Analysis
Poland’s Reckoning with Migration and Security
The problems of illegal migration and potential terrorist threats are relatively new phenomena in Poland. Until recently, Poland was a country of emigration. …
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Analysis
Is India Turning Its Back on the United States?
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United States shortly after Donald Trump assumed the presidency, the discussions were warm, marked by …
Analysis
Islamist Attacker of Solingen Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
The Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf has sentenced the Solingen knife attacker to life imprisonment for three counts of murder, ten counts of attempted …
Analysis
Islamism in Europe: A Societal Challenge
Since the terrorist attacks in New York, Madrid, London, and later Paris, Brussels, and Vienna, Europe has recognized Islamist extremism as one of its most …
Analysis
How Europe Could Put Economic Pressure on Tehran
Germany, France, and Britain have long anticipated last-minute interference from Moscow in their talks with Iran. Now, that scenario appears to be unfolding: …
Analysis
Europe’s Blind Spot: The Muslim Brotherhood and Political Islam
Europe has debated political Islam for years, yet too often the conversation remains superficial. Radical terrorism, such as that of the so-called Islamic …
Analysis
Islamism in Italy – A Status Report
Since the late 1980s, Italy—above all Milan—has served as a logistical hub for jihadist activities. The Islamic Cultural Institute (ICI) became, over decades, a …
Analysis
Scandals Surrounding Muslim Brotherhood Lobbying in Europe
A report commissioned by the EU leadership on Islamophobia — intended to serve as a foundation for policy measures — has sparked intense debate. Critics point …
Analysis
Iran’s Terror Groups in the West
Iranian intelligence services are systematically intensifying their activities against regime critics, journalists, politicians, and activists in Europe and the …
Analysis
ECJ Sets Strict Limits on Restrictive Asylum Policies
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has suffered a major setback for her flagship migration policy. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg has …
Studies
Iran’s Lost Influence in the Middle East – And Its Alternative
It appears that Iran has come to realize that its influence has significantly diminished in the Middle East. In the best-case scenarios, Tehran needs many years …
Analysis
EU Foreign Ministers Without a Clear Course – Divisions Over Israel Deepen
After a two-hour video conference on the escalating Middle East conflict, the verdict from the EU’s new foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was sobering: the main …