B&K Newsletter: My kingdom for an oblast
In today’s edition, we dive into the revamped three-decade-old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, tracing its roots and trying to explain why Erdogan, not Putin, is the referee in the area. My kingdom for an oblast Nagorno-Karabakh will say very little to most people: it is the name of a minor, sparsely inhabited […]
B&K Newsletter: All eyes on the State of the European Union
Hello, and welcome back to this week’s Made in EU. This time, we will deep dive into the State of the European Union speech from the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Many opinions, one Green Deal In the last annual address of the current term, the EU chief reaffirmed her role as a […]
B&K Newsletter: Back to office. Looking ahead the fall agenda
The European bubble is officially back to work and looks to have quite a hectic fall. In today’s edition of MADE IN EU, we will review everything that keeps policymakers busy until December. It’s D-Day for DMA, says Breton The return to the office comes with a headache for the big tech. In a pivotal […]
B&K Newsletter: From the assault on Capitol Hill to the indictment
In today’s edition, we dive into the events that brought to the most famous mugshot in history. Enjoy! From the assault on Capitol Hill to the indictment: How we got to the most famous mugshot in history Dear reader, do you want to know the truth and nothing but the truth? Are you not afraid […]
B&K Newsletter: Get Zar or die trying
In today’s special edition, we try to sketch Wagner’s future and offer the reader a – different – obituary in memory of Yevgeny Prigozhin. Enjoy! Get Zar or die trying “When you come at the king, you best not miss. This warning from one of the ‘gangsters’ in the American series The Wire has inspired […]
B&K Newsletter: Inside Niger’s Gunpowder. The Clash of Diplomacies
In today’s edition, we try to give you a perspective on why the explosive situation in Niger risks compromising not only the stability of the Sahel region but also the diplomatic ties in Europe and beyond. We hope you will find it interesting! Inside Niger’s Gunpowder: The Clash of Diplomacies After hours of mediation behind […]
B&K Newsletter: The African Implosion. Inside the Libyan Mayhem
In today’s edition, we bring you inside the recent events occurring in Libya. Continued escalations on the African continent threaten to make August the hottest month ever. Here is our analysis! The African Implosion: Inside the Libyan Mayhem A few hours after the start of the clashes in Tripoli, it is now clear that what […]
B&K Newsletter: Inside Niger’s Gunpowder. The Resistance is Born
In today’s edition, we bring you again inside Niger’s gunpowder. With a significant last-minute update: The Resistance is officially born. Enjoy the read! Inside Niger’s Gunpowder: The Resistance is Born. Who is the former rebel who promises to save Bazoum ‘by any means’? Every day that passes, Niger enters uncharted territory. Unpredictability is the keyword […]
B&K Newsletter: Inside Niger’s Gunpowder
In today’s edition, we bring you inside Niger’s gunpowder. Could Africa be the next battlefield of the tensions between the West and Russia? Enjoy our analysis! Inside Niger’s Gunpowder: War of Nerves At dawn on 26 July, the legitimate president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, still has no idea that his life may be in danger. […]
B&K Newsletter: Decrypting Russian future
In today’s edition, we dive into Prigozhin’s June mutiny and try to sketch future scenarios for Russia through the lenses of international protagonists. Enjoy the read! From mutiny to revolution: decrypting Russian future CIA director William Burns claims that Prigozhin’s mutiny has been the most direct attack ever brought against the Russian state in Vladimir […]