Opinion - Daily Politics

European policymakers are being urged to reassess long-held assumptions about the international system, as recent global developments challenge the notion that a stable, rules-based order has ever fully existed.

Commentary in European media argues that shifting power dynamics — including renewed US unilateralism and Russia’s assertive foreign policy — have exposed the limits of international norms when they collide with the interests of major states. Figures such as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are cited as examples of leaders willing to test or disregard established conventions when it suits strategic goals.

The analysis suggests Europe has often relied on multilateral institutions and ...

Recent airstrikes targeting militant positions in Nigeria have once again focused international attention on the country’s long-running security crisis. While such operations aim to disrupt extremist groups, they also raise urgent questions about civilian protection and the absence of a comprehensive political solution.

The United Nations has repeatedly warned that Nigeria’s conflict cannot be resolved through military means alone. UN agencies have documented widespread displacement, civilian casualties, food insecurity and the erosion of trust between communities and state institutions, conditions that continue to fuel instability.

Militant groups including Boko Haram and factions linked to the Islamic State have survived years of offensives, ...

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing sharp criticism after reports alleged he undermined a joint European position on a proposed EU-backed loan scheme for Ukraine, triggering accusations of political “betrayal” from across the continent.

According to media reports, the controversy centers on discussions over an EU financial mechanism intended to support Ukraine using future revenues from frozen Russian assets. Critics claim Macron shifted France’s position during talks, weakening a previously coordinated stance with Germany and other EU partners.

The reports suggest German opposition leader Friedrich Merz was particularly angered by the move, viewing it as a breach of trust at a sensitive ...