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U.S. Military Strike on Iran Halted—at Request of Gulf States

TEC News May 19, 2026

Fearing devastating regional retaliation, leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE have successfully lobbied President Trump to pause an imminent U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic.

Warning of Bosnian State Collapse—From Its Ruling UN Official

TEC News May 13, 2026

The outgoing UN high representative predicted that the multi-ethnic state he governed for years could be pushed towards fragmentation under external pressure from both the U.S. and Russia.

Former French Ambassador Criticises von der Leyen for Diplomatic Excesses

Hélène de Lauzun March 11, 2026

The Commission president tends to forget that she has no mandate to meddle in foreign policy.

“Many common-sense solutions have been expelled from Europe’s political system”—Atlantic Council Expert Andrew Peek

Javier Villamor March 3, 2026

Transatlantic tensions increasingly stem from conflicting views on democracy and sovereignty, Peek says.

Trump’s Foreign Policy Opens Door to Partnership With Hungary

Levente Kocsis October 23, 2025

Unlike Western Europe’s tendency toward moralizing diplomacy, Hungary’s approach is grounded in realism and mutual respect.

Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union: Political Theater for the Brussels Bubble

Richard J. Schenk September 12, 2025

Brussels may soon look for systemic fixes—more censorship, more centralisation—but these are recipes not for stability, but for disruption.

Ex president and new president smiling and waving

President Nawrocki’s Opening Salvo: A Precision Assault on the Tusk System

Artur Ciechanowicz September 1, 2025

The Polish head of state’s first moves are not mere partisan sparring—they are about addressing the structural defects within the state.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen visit the fence at the Poland/Belarus border on August 25, 2025 in Krynki, eastern Poland.

Split in Poland: Tusk and Nawrocki Clash Over U.S. Visit

Michael Curzon September 1, 2025

Poland’s liberal PM insists his government sets foreign policy, but the conservative president heads to Washington on his own terms.

Recycling the Incompetent: Former German Minister Elected UN General Assembly President

TEC News June 3, 2025

Russia opposed Annalena Baerbock’s nomination, saying she has repeatedly proved her incompetence.

“Europe’s getting sidelined, and it’s got itself to blame”—Policy Expert Eldar Mamedov

Rafael Pinto Borges May 15, 2025

It is “not just because the world’s shifting, but because its political class has botched the response with a mix of hubris, warmongering, and strategic myopia.”

Tag: foreign policy

U.S. Military Strike on Iran Halted—at Request of Gulf States

Warning of Bosnian State Collapse—From Its Ruling UN Official

Former French Ambassador Criticises von der Leyen for Diplomatic Excesses

“Many common-sense solutions have been expelled from Europe’s political system”—Atlantic Council Expert Andrew Peek

Trump’s Foreign Policy Opens Door to Partnership With Hungary

Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union: Political Theater for the Brussels Bubble

President Nawrocki’s Opening Salvo: A Precision Assault on the Tusk System

Split in Poland: Tusk and Nawrocki Clash Over U.S. Visit

Recycling the Incompetent: Former German Minister Elected UN General Assembly President

“Europe’s getting sidelined, and it’s got itself to blame”—Policy Expert Eldar Mamedov

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