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EU Urges Restraint Following US Strike on Iran
Top diplomats from the bloc’s 27 nations were already due to gather in Brussels for talks on a range of issues, from Russia’s war in Ukraine to Gaza, but Iran is now expected to dominate the agenda.
June 22, 2025
US
G7: is Progress Possible Without the US?
After the early departure of US President Donald Trump, the G7 summit in Canada ended without a joint final declaration.
June 22, 2025
NATO
OPINION: The Forthcoming NATO Summit: Views of Crisis Group Experts
On the eve of these important meetings, Crisis Group experts share their assessments.
June 22, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: A Ukrainian Economist’s Take on the US Attack on Iran
Roman Sheremeta, a well-known Ukrainian international specialist, offers a preliminary personal view on the US strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
June 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: World War Oil
Israel’s attack on Iran shifted focus, but US oil dominance and EU sanctions must keep pressuring Russia, whose war on Ukraine is still heavily funded by energy exports.
June 22, 2025
US
US Bombs 3 Nuclear Sites in Iran
The attacks came in the early hours of Sunday despite Washington’s recent statements on Thursday that military intervention would be considered “within the next two weeks.”
June 22, 2025
US
Trump Confirms DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal, Gripes about Nobels
The president said officials from DR Congo and Rwanda would be in Washington on Monday for the signing.
June 21, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Lagarde Fails the Euro on Ukraine
The ECB blocked using $330B in frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, weakening Europe’s credibility, fueling Russian advances, and exposing the EU to grave security threats.
June 20, 2025
OPINION: Trump Just Showed Ukraine and NATO What ‘Ally’ Really Means to Washington
Watch what Washington does to its friends, not what it says about them. This week, that lesson was delivered in the Middle East – and Kyiv should be taking notes.
June 20, 2026
