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Panoramic view of Tehran as a thick column of black smoke rises from the city after an explosion, among dense buildings and construction cranes under a greyish sky.

International Security

The Middle East enters its first Great War: a new order could emerge

By Ibrahim al-Marashi, Tanya Goudsouzian

09 Mar 2026 //

6 mins Reading time

Bilateral meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (30/10/2025) at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. On the left, representatives of the Chinese administration, led by Xi Jinping; and on the right, the US administration, led by Trump, look towards the camera taking the photograph. In the background, three US flags and three Chinese flags are displayed side by side.

China, the US and the new world order

Washington has lost its way

By Miguel Otero Iglesias

06 Feb 2026 //

15 mins Reading time

Latin America

The Maduro operation: five insights on power and international relations

By Ernesto Talvi

26 Jan 2026 //

16 mins Reading time

El Palito oil refinery in Puerto Cabello (Carabobo State, Venezuela). The image shows multiple oil distillation towers, furnaces and many interconnected piping systems for processing. In the background, the sky is clear with a few clouds.

Climate and energy

Venezuela’s oil: evolution, scenarios and international repercussions

By Gonzalo Escribano

22 Jan 2026 //

24 mins Reading time

Russian LNG tanker at sunset at sea (28/04/2020). A vibrant orange sky illuminates the scene, reflected in the sea, contrasting with the tanker, which appears as a shadow on the water.

Climate and energy

The rise of the LNG dark fleet as a symptom of a new gas order

By Ignacio Urbasos Arbeloa

03 Dec 2025 //

17 mins Reading time

A line of tents near the port of Gaza, with several people gathered along the shoreline. In the background, buildings can be seen with smoke rising behind them. In the foreground, a partially submerged structure is visible in the water. Gaza

International Security

Four ways in which Europe can re-engage to halt the catastrophe in Gaza

By Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff

27 May 2025 //

16 mins Reading time

Pope Leo IV, seen from behind and dressed in the papal cassock, walked away after delivering his first Regina Caeli prayer from a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square. On the left, part of the building clad in light travertine can be seen, while a column of the same stone, framed by red curtains, stands behind him. Pope

Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

The Pope, the Holy See and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Xavier Abu Eid

14 May 2025 //

12 mins Reading time

Overhead satellite view of Aden (Yemen), showing a top-down perspective of the city’s natural harbour. Houthi

International Security

The Houthi conundrum

By Andrew Hammond

06 May 2025 //

7 mins Reading time

Microphone and nameplate for the United States at a United Nations Security Council meeting room, with the Algeria nameplate visible beside it. The room features modern lighting, a central horseshoe-shaped table, red and blue seating, and a large mural on the wall. Trump

China, the US and the new world order

Power politics and the fear factor: Trump redefines the international order

By Ernesto Talvi, Gabriel Leiva García

21 Apr 2025 //

14 mins Reading time

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