Affairs
Page 2
The US, Israel and Iran exchange violent strikes. But what’s the point of Operation Epic Fury?
US-Israeli strikes targeting Iranian leadership and the latter’s retaliatory attacks have rocked the Middle East. But is there a method behind the madness of Operation Epic Fury?
The largest US military build-up in the Middle East in decades fuels uncertainty in Tehran
Representatives from Washington and Tehran are meeting in Geneva today for nuclear talks as the US military buildup in the Middle East continues. Are the tables tilting? And what will happen next?
‘Good deeds should be done in silence’: Meet the anti-graffiti artist working in secret to clean the walls of Brescia
Working in the dead of night, Ghost Pitùr is on a one-man mission to rid his Lombardian city of graffiti.
‘The solution is not more tourists.’ Málaga’s mayor navigates his growth challenge
One of Europe’s longest-serving mayors, Málaga’s Francisco de la Torre has plenty of creative ideas about how to improve his city.
A masterclass in camouflage and military architecture on the island of Gotland
At the edge of Nato is a very Scandinavian military base. Deep in the pine forests of Sweden’s largest island, it’s designed to blend with the landscape while providing cutting-edge operational conditions.
Alexandre Vidal Porto: Brazil’s consul-general in Amsterdam championing dignity for the diaspora
Consul-generals are unsung heroes of diplomacy. We meet Brazil’s man in Amsterdam, devoted to helping compatriots in vulnerable situations.
Spotlight on Admiral Samuel J Paparo, the man who could call the shots in any future US-China conflict
With 1,100 carrier landings behind him, the commander of US Indo-Pacific forces is now navigating a different kind of front line.
Why Montenegro is the small but mighty future of the European Union
From spectacular viaducts to a thriving wine scene, Montenegro is positioning itself as the EU’s next member. With low taxes and Adriatic charm, this small nation is proving that diversity is its greatest asset.
Groupe d’études géopolitiques: The chic Parisian think tank championing Europe
A youthful research institute formed by Parisian students offers a confidently pro-European stance in a continent in need of progressive ideas.
Three new pieces of military kit outsmarting drones and supply chain bottlenecks
The future of defence is unmanned and aerial. Here are three pieces of military technology that are changing the way that wars are fought – by either neutralising or harnessing drones.
