Montenegro Advances in EU Accession Talks
Montenegro and the EU provisionally closed two more negotiating chapters in Brussels on 6 November, leaving ten open as Montenegro aims to join the bloc in 2028.
November 8, 2026
US Midterms, A Blue Tsunami, But Europe’s Uncertainty Remains
The US midterms changed congressional majorities drastically, while Europe remains exposed to uncertainty over American security commitments, funding and trade policy.
Sudan’s War and Europe’s UAE Ties
Sudan’s civil war is sustained by foreign support, gold revenues and competition for Red Sea influence, while Europe faces scrutiny over its UAE ties.
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Brazil Presidential Election: Lula Wins Second Round, Bolsonaro Junior Refuses Result
Brazil voted on 25 October in the second round of a presidential election between competing political and foreign-policy visions, with implications for the country’s relations with Europe, the United States, China and BRICS.
October 29, 2026
Russia Faces African Recruitment Backlash
African governments are raising concerns over deceptive recruitment into Russia’s war against Ukraine as leaders gather for the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow.
October 29, 2026
Bosnia Election Fractures Country: but what now?
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s general election on 4 October tested the country’s democratic resilience as new voting technology met persistent ethnic divisions, separatist politics and competing European and Russian influence.
October 28, 2026
Serbia Votes for Political Rupture
A student-backed list won an outright majority. Governing will be the harder test. Serbia’s parliamentary election has produced…
Lula Wins Brazil, But Faces a Divided Nation
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva overturned a first-round defeat to secure another presidential term. But a…
October 27, 2026
Norway Restarts Hungary Grants After Decade
Norway and its partners have agreed to restore grant payments to Hungary following a decade-long dispute under Viktor Orbán’s government.
October 26, 2026
“Sunni NATO” Moves Into Action
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan activated their new Makkah defense alliance, agreeing on 5 October to rapidly deploy military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia.
October 26, 2026
EU Arctic Strategy Puts Security First
The EU’s new Arctic strategy strengthens security cooperation as geopolitical competition and melting ice reshape the region, while retaining climate and community priorities.
EU Migration Deals Raise Human Rights Concerns
The EU is expanding migration cooperation with Egypt and Libya despite abuses against refugees fleeing Sudan’s civil war, which is fuelled by foreign involvement and competing strategic interests.
October 14, 2026