On January 1, 2025, Poland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, succeeding Hungary. Given the deteriorating regional security architecture following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is unsurprising that the slogan of the Polish Presidency is "Security, Europe!" Accordingly, Poland aims to "support activities strengthening European security in all its dimensions: external, internal, information, economic, energy, food, and health."

As U.S. signals grow uncertain, Sweden and Finland’s NATO anniversaries highlight a deepening rift between transatlantic expectations and political reality. What was meant to symbolize unity now raises uneasy questions about trust, deterrence—and the future of Nordic security.

A bracelet, a blessing, and a jaguar’s gaze - Bricx Martillo Dumas’ “Han Una” unravels the deep threads of kinship, conservation, and the fuerza that binds us to nature.

What should Germany’s new government prioritize in ties with India? Former Minister Anurag Thakur Singh breaks down economic lessons, opportunities, and the future of Indo-German relations - watch now!

Meet Nguyen Hong Long: a clean tech pioneer transforming Vietnam’s climate future by turning waste into energy, mentoring green startups, and shaping policies for a more sustainable tomorrow.

After nearly 20 years without treaty reform, multiple crises are pushing the EU to change. Together with The Spinelli Group, Hanns Seidel Foundation supported a public discussion conducted by the Paneuropean Working Group in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The European Commission presented its long-awaited Defence White Paper, along with several initiatives to rearm Europe and a strategy to increase civil-military preparedness. Whilst confidence in the traditional ally in Washington has hit rock bottom, Europe’s decision-makers sense the urgency of being able to fend off a military attack from Russia by 2030. With that, the EU turns towards debts and a "porcupine" doctrine.

This article explores two key challenges India may face due to uncertainty in US policy under President Donald Trump: trade and tariff issues, as well as broader foreign policy concerns.

Trump's second term brings uncertainty for Ukraine. Will the U.S. remain an ally, act as a mediator, or turn into an opponent? As security guarantees remain elusive and pressure mounts on Zelenskyy, Ukraine faces tough choices in a shifting global landscape.

It was with utmost concern that the Islamic Republic had viewed Donald Trump’s return to the White House. After all, according to Iranian officials, Trump’s first term in office constituted the most difficult year in the entire history of the regime in Tehran. Now, in his second term, the U.S. President has reinstated “maximum pressure”, but only reluctantly as he said he would clearly prefer a deal. But Tehran fears that the latter would rather amount to capitulation.