India-China | Trump Pushes Modi Toward Beijing

Relations between India and the United States have sharply deteriorated following tariffs imposed by Trump on Indian exports to the US. Intended to pressure India into halting oil purchases from Russia, the tariffs backfired. They drove New Delhi closer not only to Moscow, but also—an unprecedented shift—to Beijing, long regarded as a traditional rival.

Exclusive | What Trump Told Zelensky (and the Europeans) After the Summit with Putin

According to a diplomatic source in Paris, during a phone call with Emmanuel Macron following the Trump-Putin summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned a proposal from the American president regarding “the possibility of contributing to the security of his country after a peace agreement.” Trump is said to have proposed to Ukraine “a security guarantee inspired by Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), but without formal membership.” In addition, the U.S. president suggested to European leaders the...

Muslim Brotherhood | France seeks to mobilize Europe against the Brotherist infiltration strategy

Following the release of the Elysée’s report on Muslim Brotherhood infiltration in France, Paris is planning to host a summit of European interior ministers this coming autumn, with the goal of establishing a joint European strategy to counter the Brotherhood’s lobbying and infiltration activities.

Sarkozy Trial | Washington concerned about Russian “landing” in Libya

A recent Pentagon report indicates that the African continent is currently the focus of Moscow's interest, as part of its strategy to compete with the influence of the United States and its European allies. According to the report, Moscow's Africa policy has increased considerably since Russia's ‘private contingent’ in Africa was placed under the direct responsibility of the Russian Defence Ministry and intelligence services following the death of Wagner's chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Exclusive | Israel: The exorbitant economic cost of the war against Hamas

Israeli bank Hapoalim has estimated the cost of the current military operation against Hamas at 27 billion shekels (€6.5 billion). This is equivalent to 1.3% of Israel's GDP in 2022. Other sources consider this amount to be an underestimate: it will have to be at least double that, given the damage caused, reconstruction, compensation and aid for the most vulnerable sections of the population.

All about Hamas | Where do Hamas missiles come from?

In addition to its homemade rockets, Hamas has been receiving Iranian Fajr-5 rockets with a range of 75 kilometres for the past two years. Iran also supplies Hamas with Russian Kornet anti-tank missiles. Some missiles of the same type are also believed to have been acquired in Libya.

Exclusive | Israel – Hamas: Towards a gas war?

The war in Gaza threatens to disrupt natural gas production in the eastern Mediterranean. This would be a huge blow to Israel and Egypt's ambitions to become a hub for LNG supplies to Europe, at a time when the EU is looking for alternatives to Russian gas.