The world after the West: Pramit Pal Chaudhuri on India
As a founding member of BRICS and a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, India is a leading middle power. With its strategic geographic and economic position, and historical associations w...
19 Jul 202442min
NATO at 75: The future of European defence
The 75th NATO summit has begun. Taking place in Washington, this year the conference welcomes new member country, Sweden, with talks focusing on how NATO allies can continue to defend Ukraine from Rus...
12 Jul 202432min
The far-right falters: Outcomes of the French snap election
Against all the odds and polls, the French far-right party National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, landed in third place in the second round of the French snap election. And in a ru...
9 Jul 202433min
Victory and visions: Labour’s approach to the EU
After 14 years of Conservative government in the United Kingdom, the Labour Party is back. Dissatisfaction with economic and tax policies, various political scandals, and a growing distrust in the Con...
5 Jul 202431min
The World after the West: Nasser Hadian on Iran
Iran plays a key role in the global order. The leadership in Tehran asserts Iran’s role in the Middle East through the backing of allied groups, most notably Hizbullah in Lebanon. Meanwhile, on the gl...
28 Jun 202436min
The World After the West: Ayşe Zarakol on Turkey
A growth in membership to organisations such as BRICS+, the New Development Bank, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation demonstrates the continued rise of ‘middle powers’ – countries which belong ...
21 Jun 202426min
Europe is shifting: EU election results could divide Europe
The results of the European Parliament elections show varying trends across the EU. As predicted by experts in the build-up, Europe’s far-right parties made substantial gains– most notably in France, ...
14 Jun 202437min
NATO and beyond: America’s domestic politics and Ukraine
How is America’s domestic politics impacting the war in Ukraine? Last week, the Biden administration authorised Ukraine to use US-supplied weapons to strike within Russia’s borders – but, beyond July’...
7 Jun 202432min
