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  • Graduate Education Guide

    2026-03-05

    International affairs professionals need to develop professional adaptability to future-proof their career. Mastering this skill requires a specific kind of training, and the solution lies in a graduate education. These programs provide an interdisciplinary framework for understanding complex issues. FP GUides are prepared by the business department of The FP Group. They do not involve the editorial department of FP magazine. This guide was written by Christa Avampato, Veronica Gorodetskaya, Karen Jensen and Rich Shea.

  • What the War on Iran Means for Africa

    2026-03-04

    Africa is bracing for the ripple effects of the U.S.-Iranian conflict. The conflict could lead to more violence in the region, experts say. It could also lead to a rise in the number of attacks on the West.

  • U.S., Israel Keep Up Military Pressure on Iran

    2026-03-04

    Iran's ballistic missile fire has gone down by 86 percent since the U.S.-Israel war against Iran began. Israeli forces launched a wave of airstrikes on Tehran and Beirut on Wednesday. The United States and Ecuador launched joint military operations on Tuesday targeting “narco-terrorists”

  • Hindu Nationalism Takes a New Form in Nepal

    2026-03-04

    The Rastriya Swatantra Party has selected the popular mayor of Kathmandu as its candidate for prime minister. The party has skillfully used social media to present an image of a younger leadership that is less tainted by corruption.

  • How India’s Dominance Reshaped Cricket

    2026-03-04

    The India-Pakistan rivalry, long intense, has worsened significantly in recent years. Tensions reached a nadir after the two countries’ short military conflict last May. India has refused to play bilateral cricket with Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

  • Security Alliances With the U.S. Have Made Gulf States More Vulnerable

    2026-03-04

    The Persian Gulf states did not want this war, nor involvement in it. The objective was clear: avoid becoming a battlefield in a confrontation they neither initiated nor endorsed. Military bases long viewed as anchors of security now carry escalatory risk.

  • Trump’s War Is Taking a Toll on Aviation

    2026-03-04

    As the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran enters its fifth day, cascading threats to the global economy and supply chains are becoming more apparent. Some 3,000 ships of all types are stranded, including around 10 percent of the global container ship fleet. Airlines have canceled more than 18,000 flights to a region that has become a central hub in the global air-transport business. The conflict could also have a longer-term impact on some of the industry’s biggest success stories. Middle East air carriers such as Emirates and Etihad have become central as long-haul connectors for people and cargo.

  • Trump Puts Putin in an Iran Dilemma

    2026-03-04

    The axis of autocrats is complicated. Military obligations that exist between Russia and North Korea do not exist between Russian and Iran. Putin takes such a personal interest in the fates of Khamenei, Maduro, former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, he says.

  • The Iran War Is Jeopardizing the Entire Global Economy

    2026-03-04

    On Sunday, a fire broke out at a data center in Dubai belonging to Amazon Web Services. The facility was stuck by an object, likely shrapnel from an Iranian drone intercepted by the United Arab Emirates’ air defenses. Gulf states have emerged as the economic powerhouses of the Middle East and significant players in the global economy.

  • Senate Republicans Vote Down Effort to End Iran War

    2026-03-04

    By a mostly party-line vote, 47-53, senators voted against beginning debate on a bipartisan Iran war powers resolution from Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Republican Sen. Rand Paul. Moderate Republicans such as Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Lisa Murkowski did not cross the aisle this time. The fallout from conflict in the Gulf will be much bigger than just oil. Trita Parsi and Matthew Kroenig will join FP Live for a debate moderated by Ravi Agrawal.

Politico

  • Trump’s FAFO moment: America needs Europe after all

    2026-03-05

    Reza Pahlavi, in comments to POLITICO, urges European leaders to support regime change and his plan for realizing democratic rule. Europe is most at risk from Iranian drones, missiles, cyberattacks and assassinations. America burns through stocks of the missiles that Kyiv needs.

  • MAGA embrace: Europe’s nationalists head to Washington

    2026-03-05

    Right-wing populists from across Europe are converging on the U.S. capital, where Speaker Mike Johnson is headlining a sovereignty conference. American ambassadors are bringing a new style of more abrasive and confrontational diplomacy to the EU.

  • Why the EU’s new industry act is climate policy in disguise

    2026-03-04

    The Industrial Accelerator Act’s green ambitions have evaded scrutiny. The call would allow businesses to pollute for free, undermining the bloc's longstanding emissions trading scheme. A hotter Atlantic ocean contributed to unusually powerful downpours, scientists said.

  • Iran war challenges Cyprus’ time in the EU hot seat

    2026-03-05

    The EU’s top leadership is responding in parallel rather than tandem. The bloc scrambles to find a united front amid war in the Middle East. The opposition accuses the EU and Kyiv of conspiring to deprive Hungary of access to cheap Russian oil.

  • China’s Huawei dominates telco jamboree despite European bans

    2026-03-04

    Europe is dreaming of digital independence but every country runs on American gear. EU should be ‘a good partner of U.S.-based businesses’ if it wants growth and security, US media regulator chief Brendan Carr says.

  • Britain looks to Frederiksen’s migration plan to neutralize Farage

    2026-03-05

    Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is eager to take on complaints from liberal-minded colleagues. British government thinks direct phase of the conflict will last for weeks — but its tail could be much longer.

  • EU car rescue plan sparks industry civil war

    2026-03-04

    The Industrial Accelerator Act is supposed to protect key industries, but it’s dividing carmakers and parts suppliers. The Act would include ‘trusted partners’ in its Made in EU mandate, and further curb investment by China.

  • EU scrambles to defend Spain from Trump’s embargo menace

    2026-03-04

    Spain is a member of the European Union, a 27-country bloc that operates a common trade policy. Any attempt to single out Madrid would create friction with other member states. The massive cows-for-cars accord is controversial because it hasn't yet been officially blessed by the European Parliament.

  • Polish president hunts for alternatives to EU defense loans

    2026-03-04

    Accessing the EU’s €150 billion SAFE program is turning into a political battle in Poland. The centrist Polska 2050 has split up amid a bitter leadership fight ahead of a crucial 2027 parliamentary election.

  • US Treasury Secretary Bessent accuses Spain of putting ‘American lives at risk’

    2026-03-04

    President Donald Trump’s threat to cut all ties with Spain again puts the bloc's unity to the test. Washington could attempt to justify the imposition of economic sanctions on Madrid on security grounds. Spanish PM insists he won’t bow to U.S. commercial pressure.

  • NATO intercepts Iranian missile headed toward Turkey

    2026-03-04

    U.K., France and Germany say they have agreed to work together with the U.S. and allies in the Middle East on potential “proportionate defensive action” against Iran. The Arctic has become a strategically important region for global powers.

  • Belgium to press ahead with restriction on asylum-seekers despite court decision

    2026-03-04

    U.N. agency says there are more than 1,000 Americans missing in the U.S. It says the number could be as high as 2,000. The move is part of an effort to tackle the problem of Americans living in the United States. The agency says the move is in line with EU law.

  • US issues Cyprus travel warning as Middle East war edges closer to Europe

    2026-03-04

    Prosecutors say individuals in Belgium are raising money to buy guns and ammunition and directing attacks in the Central African country. The Moscow entity argues the Council of the EU committed “serious violations” of its own procedures.

  • Europeans need to buy French if they want nuclear protection, says Le Pen

    2026-03-04

    The special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories has been under fire over alleged antisemitism, which she strongly denies. Jean-Luc Mélenchon is accused of shutting out journalists in a bid to avoid tough questions after the death of an activist.

  • White House claims Spain has ‘agreed to cooperate’ on strikes. Spain says it hasn’t.

    2026-03-04

    President Donald Trump’s threat to cut all ties with Spain after it opposed his war on Iran again puts the bloc's unity to the test. Foreign Minister José Luis Albares also had harsh words for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Washington could attempt to justify the imposition of economic sanctions on Madrid on security grounds.

  • Trump’s Iran gamble carries a political cost

    2026-03-05

    The U.S. may have abandoned its role in leading a rules-based system. But there is every reason to hope that others will take up the leadership mantle now. The decision to go to war was a dangerous wager that force could achieve what diplomacy couldn’t.

  • Macron teams up with Sánchez amid escalating clash with Trump

    2026-03-04

    Foreign Minister José Luis Albares also had harsh words for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. President Donald Trump’s threat to cut all ties with Spain after it opposed his war on Iran again puts the bloc's unity to the test. Washington could attempt to justify the imposition of economic sanctions on Madrid.

  • Europe braces as Iran threatens to attack

    2026-03-04

    Reza Pahlavi, in comments to POLITICO, urges European leaders to support regime change and his plan for realizing democratic rule. As authorities tighten security, this is where Europe is most at risk from Iranian drones, missiles and cyberattacks.

  • EU didn’t want to reveal names of Covid jab negotiators for fear of antivax reprisals

    2026-03-04

    Commission defends itself in court against claims that it should have revealed more information about its contracts with Big Pharma. Figure represents a 50 percent increase, which Commission says is because of “the broader geopolitical context and increased volatility in international affairs.

  • ‘We say no to war’: Spain pushes back against Trump’s threats

    2026-03-04

    Spanish PM insists he won’t bow to U.S. commercial pressure. Foreign Minister José Luis Albares also had harsh words for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Trump’s threat to cut all ties with Spain after it opposed his war on Iran again puts the bloc's unity to the test.

  • POLITICO Pro

    2026-03-05

    Powered by a cross-functional team of global experts. Know the changes happening in real-time so you can react quickly. Connect more effectively with policymakers, industry voices, and key debates. Drive your organization’s strategy forward, faster. Pro Analysis helps you turn complex policy developments into clear, usable insight. Powered by POLITICO’s Research & Analysis Division, it delivers ready-to-use reports that cut through the noise.

  • POLITICO's Brussels Survival Guide

    2026-03-05

    How to navigate the new European Parliament. Post-Qatargate rule changes and increased scrutiny mean EU lawmakers must reveal more around their work. Here are the EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.

  • UK Labour MP’s husband arrested in Chinese spying probe

    2026-03-04

    The left-wing environmentalists are just two points behind poll-topping Reform UK in a new YouGov survey. MP Joani Reid’s husband David Taylor is being investigated by counter-terrorism police. The U.S. president said he now has ‘very strong relationships’ with other countries.

  • EU’s Ribera says Trump can’t break trade relations with Spain

    2026-03-04

    Foreign Minister José Luis Albares also had harsh words for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Madrid barred the U.S. from using jointly operated military bases on Spanish soil to attack Iran. Washington could attempt to justify the imposition of economic sanctions on Madrid on security grounds.

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  • Bank of Lithuania revokes e-money license of Chinese-owned Paytend Europe

    2026-03-04

    The Bank of Lithuania has revoked the electronic money institution license of Chinese-owned Paytend Europe. The central bank said Wednesday that the breaches were related to monitoring of business relationships and transactions. The company has operated in Lithuania since 2018.

  • Lithuanian PM’s family to travel to Rome on government’s funds

    2026-03-04

    Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė is scheduled to visit the Vatican City and Rome on March 6-8. The official delegation accompanying the prime minister will include her husband, Vismantas Ruginis. The travel expenses of delegation members will be covered by the Government Office.

  • Lithuania to cut foreign students’ work hours in half

    2026-03-04

    Lithuanian authorities plan to reduce the number of hours foreign students are allowed to work per week from 40 to 20. The proposed changes are expected to come into force this year. The changes would also require higher education institutions to more strictly monitor attendance.

  • Lithuanian president proposes temp work permits for migrants without right to stay

    2026-03-04

    President Gitanas Nausėda said the initiative seeks to balance immigration control with the needs of businesses. He argued that Lithuania’s demographic challenges should be addressed by encouraging higher birth rates rather than increasing immigration.

  • Lithuanian carriers appeal to European Commission over trucks stranded in Belarus

    2026-03-04

    Lithuanian trucks and semi-trailers have been stuck in Belarus for four months. Lithuanian National Road Carriers Association says about 4,000 Lithuania-registered vehicles are still in Belarus, although confirmed data has been obtained for only around 1,000.

  • Lithuania expects first HIMARS, new air defence systems this year

    2026-03-04

    Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas presented progress on the development of Lithuania’s national division and the Baltic defence line to the State Defence Council. He said the first HIMARS battery and another NASAMS medium-range air defence battery will arrive this year. Funds have also been allocated for mobile short-range MSHORAD air defence systems.

  • Vilnius University names asteroid after Lithuania’s patron saint Casimir

    2026-03-04

    Vilnius University has named an asteroid in honour of St Casimir, Lithuania’s first saint and patron. Asteroid (635483) Casimir is on average 2.20 times farther from the sun than Earth and orbits the sun in three years and 99 days.

  • Drag, pop, and Lion Ceccah: Lithuania’s Eurovision star defies labels

    2026-03-04

    Lion Ceccah will represent Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna this year. Behind the bold costumes, theatrical performances and striking stage persona lies a broader creative vision. He blends experimental pop, elements of drag culture and a conscious exploration of gender identity. "I am a man. When people ask to see me on stage ‘as a man’, I understand they don’t understand – I is a man,” he said. He said he strives to be neither strictly male nor female in his artistic expression.

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  • Why Keynes did not win the Nobel Peace Prize for "The Economic Consequences of the Peace"

    2026-03-05

    John Maynard Keynes was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in the 1920s. Yet, despite being highly ranked on the shortlist, he did not win. The Committee tended to withhold the Prize when circumstances were too politically sensitive.

  • Capitalising on Europe’s strengths

    2026-03-05

    The EU economy has proven remarkably resilient and adaptable, with modest growth continuing in 2025. Aggregate investment has proved to be similarly resilient, but corporate investment has effectively stalled in recent years. Future policy support will need to focus even more on impact and private capital mobilisation.

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  • Reality Sets In on Trump’s New War

    2026-03-04

    The U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia has been hit by two drone strikes. Airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have also been hit. The potential targets at risk include key parts of the region’s energy infrastructure. Even if oil prices go much higher, to $100 a barrel and beyond, it won’t necessarily trigger an economic crisis. Europe, which depends heavily on imported LNG from both the Middle East and the United States, will be hit harder than we will.

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