Odesa’s War – and What Comes After

Odesa’s War – and What Comes After

DEEP DIVE – It’s one of the most important cities in Ukraine — the country’s third largest, and a major seaport on the northwest edge of the Black Sea. Until recently, Odesa was also a hugely popular vacation destination. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 changed all that, of course, and given its strategic…

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Sri Lanka’s new president dissolves parliament

Sri Lanka’s new president dissolves parliament

Sri Lanka’s new president has dissolved parliament to make way for a snap general election. Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved the 225-member parliament in which his left-leaning National People’s Power (NPP) alliance had just three seats. The election will take place on 14 November, almost a year ahead of schedule, according to a notification in the…

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A Geopolitical “Furia Roja”? The European Union and Spain’s EURO 2024 Victory

A Geopolitical “Furia Roja”? The European Union and Spain’s EURO 2024 Victory

Two competitions have dominated Europe’s summer agenda in 2024: the European Parliament elections and the UEFA EURO in Germany. While Spain’s victory has crowned Europe’s soccer champion, the election outcomes and the new European Commission will shape Europe’s role in 21st-century geopolitics. If at all, however, what makes these two competitions hang together? At first…

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