Oil, Trade, European Union, and War in Iran – The Price of Black Gold
After a full month from the beginning of the war in the Middle East, the global economy is struggling with what the International Energy Agency has framed as the greatest energy security challenge in history. The military conflict involving Iran, which escalated sharply on 28 February, moved beyond a regional fighting into a systematic global […]
Pharma Package at the Door: Healthy Regulation or the Innovation Virus?
After years in the making, the EU Pharma Package is closer to adoption than ever. In this week’s newsletter, we are breaking down the key consequences of its likely implementation. Pharma Package at the Door: Healthy Regulation or the Innovation Virus? The halls of the EU institutions are filled with chatter about one of the […]
Defence, Energy and Copyright: In the Spotlight of This Week’s Plenary Session
The MEPs will have a rather packed schedule this week, tackling topics such as energy, defence, technology, copyright, and geopolitical uncertainties. Defence, Energy and Copyright: In the Spotlight of This Week’s Plenary Session This week, the European Parliament gathers in Strasbourg from Monday to Thursday for a plenary session that will touch upon a myriad […]
The Middle East and the EU’s Seat at the Table
The conflict in the Middle East escalates after the US and Israel take decisive action in Iran for a regime change, while the EU is sidelined in crisis response as Cyprus is attacked. The Middle East and the EU’s Seat at the Table If the geopolitical world had a tipping point, it was likely crossed […]
Help Is (Not) on the Way: Four Years of Roadblocks
On the fourth anniversary of Moscow launching a full-scale war against Ukraine, the EU is once again stuck trying to send financial aid to Kyiv and restrict business with Russia. Help Is (Not) on the Way: Four Years of Roadblocks Today, on 24 February 2026, marks precisely four years since the world was stricken by the news that Russian tanks […]
The Munich Stress-Test: The New World Is Emerging
Yet another Munich Security Conference is behind us, and these were the key events that took place over the course of last weekend. The Munich Stress-Test: The New World Is Emerging The halls of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof are usually filled with the polite hum of strategic patience. This year, at the 2026 Munich Security […]
Portugal Chooses a Left-Leaning President – What’s Next?
After three weeks of uncertainty between rounds one and two of Portuguese presidential elections, a moderate candidate scored a win against his right-wing opponent, but what does that mean for the country and the Continent? Portugal Chooses a Left-Leaning President – What’s Next? In the photo-finish of the second-round runoff on 8 February, Portugal has […]
From Davos to Munich: New Geopolitical Reality Takes Flight
In our first newsletter of the month, we move from Davos to the Munich Security Conference, taking place from 13 to 15 February, right after a new plenary session of the European Parliament. If Davos is where we saw that the old rules fading, Munich is where we will see the new, harsher reality of […]
The Ever-Changing Mountain Air of Davos
Another World Economic Forum has ended and heralded the beginning of a new year, with new challenges to be faced in the geopolitical landscape. Today, we are looking closer at the messages of the main stars of the show. The Ever-Changing Mountain Air of Davos What used to be an economic summit where economists, business […]
A New Dawn for the EU Trade Policy: The EU-Mercosur Accord
After twenty-five years of diplomatic games, the ghost of the Mercosur trade agreement has finally materialised into a hard political reality – although this is still just the beginning. A New Dawn for the EU Trade Policy: The EU-Mercosur Accord The EU and Mercosur will sign their long-awaited trade agreement on Saturday, with European Commission […]