The European Geopolitical Forum's Geopolitical Trends (Issues 30 & 31, Winter & Spring 2026) analyzes three defining shifts reshaping the international order: the regional fallout from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, Europe's search for a viable endgame in Ukraine, and the evolving strategic competition between the United States and China. Authored by Dr. George Vlad Niculescu, Head of Research at the European Geopolitical Forum, the report traces how the Iran conflict has ero

On May 6th, 2026, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X in response to the US President's announcement of a “pause in Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz” – the US-led operation to protect commercial shipping in the strait. Sharif praised Trump’s "courageous leadership” and thanked him for his “timely announcement,” framing Trump’s decision as an important step toward “regional peace, stability, and reconciliation.” As Pakistan positions itself as a mediato

On February 23, 2026, Rob Jetten was sworn in as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, ending a turbulent period during which Dutch credibility within the European Union had taken a serious hit. His predecessor, Dick Schoof, led a coalition dominated by Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid or Party of Freedom), a party whose leader publicly called the EU a 'monster' and whose presence in government, as one diplomat bluntly put it, contributed to a perception tha