Germany and the Allure of Central Asia
Germany is stepping up efforts to deepen economic and energy ties with Central Asian nations, a move that reflects a broader shift in European strategy as the continent confronts a … Read More
Category: Politics
Canada’s School Shooting – A Rare Tragedy With Deep Roots
Canada has been shaken by a mass shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, where at least 10 people, including the suspected gunman, were killed. The attack, … Read More
Luxembourg’s Frieden Advocates a Stronger United European Bloc as Tensions Increase
Europe must take greater responsibility for its own economic power, energy security and defence, Luxembourg’s prime minister, Luc Frieden, said on Friday, warning that the continent can no longer assume … Read More
Epstein and Royal Family – Andrew thrown to Wolves
King Charles III’s indication that the royal household will cooperate fully with any police inquiry into his brother’s links to Jeffrey Epstein marks one of the clearest signals yet that … Read More
Kagame, the West and Politics of Africa’s Great Lake Region
Paul Kagame grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda, with deep bitterness toward the pro-French Hutu regime in Kigali. His early influences were shaped by this adversity and by … Read More
Europe’s Drone Anxiety
By early 2026, a troubling pattern has begun to emerge across Europe’s skies. From Belgium to Denmark, from the United Kingdom to Poland, reports of unidentified drones hovering near airports, … Read More
What NATO Visit Means for Luxembourg and the Arctic
When NATO’s top military commander touched down in Luxembourg to discuss an upcoming Greenland-related mission, it was not about deploying tanks from the grand duchy to the Arctic. It was … Read More
New Faces at the Helm of Three Luxembourg Municipalities
Luxembourg’s local political landscape marked a moment of renewal this week as newly appointed mayors and aldermen were formally sworn into office in the municipalities of Bech, Bettembourg and Esch-sur-Sûre. … Read More
Anxiety Mounts; Belgium Re-arms by Lowering Army Recruitment Age
Europe has a habit of announcing its anxieties through bureaucratic adjustments rather than trumpet blasts. When Germany quietly loosened age restrictions for military service last year, it barely caused a … Read More
Poland and Luxembourg’s Quiet Diplomacy in an Age of Big-Power Strain
A meeting in Warsaw between the top diplomats of Poland and Luxembourg has drawn attention for what it signals about Europe’s approach to security at a time of sharpening global … Read More
The Epstein Files and the Reach of Power, From Washington to Luxembourg
Few modern document releases have captured global attention quite like the Jeffrey Epstein files. With every new tranche, the reaction is instant and electric – headlines ripple across continents, names … Read More
Rwanda; An Outpost of Collective Western Interest in Africa – David Wagner
Luxembourg’s engagement with Rwanda is wrapped in layers of contradiction and opportunism. While publicly championing human rights and democracy, Luxembourg is quietly deepening its economic and political ties with a … Read More
Luxembourg/Armenia – When Small States Seek Strength in Partnership
When the foreign ministers of Armenia and Luxembourg, Ararat Mirzoyan and Xavier Bettel, signed a joint declaration on a strategic partnership in Luxembourg, it was an agreement between two small … Read More
Policing in Luxembourg and the limits of quiet accountability
Luxembourg is rarely at the centre of European debates on police violence. The Grand Duchy is widely perceived as one of the continent’s safest countries, with low crime rates and … Read More
Legal Limbo Unravels, EU vs Belgium and Hungary
The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against Hungary and Belgium in a reminder that membership of the European Union comes with binding legal obligations, not optional guidelines. Though the … Read More