Rising euroscepticism and far-right influence across Europe threaten to overhaul the European Union‘s foreign policy framework in 2025, as highlighted in a Modern...
By Barry JamesDecember 24, 2025Europe is witnessing a forceful resurgence of realism in its foreign policy, driven by multipolar realities, economic stagnation, and failures of liberal idealism,...
By Barry JamesDecember 20, 2025Europe confronts a profound dilemma in 2025: fortifying defenses against Russia‘s Ukraine war, potential US abandonment and escalating hybrid threats, all while internal...
By Barry JamesDecember 17, 2025President Donald Trump’s second-term foreign policy has taken a sharply adversarial turn toward Europe, imposing 20% tariffs on EU imports, pressuring Ukraine on...
By Barry JamesDecember 13, 2025The European Union countries have outlined their key foreign-policy priorities for the upcoming 2026 budget, emphasizing strategic defense capabilities, climate resilience, migration management,...
By Barry JamesNovember 21, 2025Italy is intensifying its efforts to counterbalance China’s growing influence in Europe as concerns mount within its political establishment about Beijing’s covert outreach...
By Barry JamesOctober 10, 2025The European Union, led by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a significant package of sanctions targeting Israel in response to...
By Barry JamesSeptember 17, 2025The European Union has issued a strong call for Israel to intensify humanitarian assistance to Gaza, as mounting casualties and acute shortages deepen...
By Barry JamesJuly 16, 2025The United Kingdom’s foreign policy in 2025 reflects a decisive response to a rapidly shifting global landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties,...
By Barry JamesJune 20, 2025The United Kingdom has officially endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara territory, marking a historic shift from its previous neutral...
By Barry JamesJune 3, 2025