13–14 May 2027, Helsinki, Finland

Leo XIV. setzt auf einen Besuch in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Das sagte er am Montagabend beim Rückflug von seiner Frankreich-Reise nach Rom zu ...

Riyadh’s bet on Trumpism has failed.

Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.

Frank-Ronald Bischoff kandidiert bei der Landtagswahl für die AfD. Einst war er zwölf Jahre in hoher Stasi-Funktion tätig.

How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

In this article we review the multi-disciplinary literature on how gender is implicated in illiberal and authoritarian-leaning politics as well as how illiberal political regimes impact gender justice...

Exclusive: Analysis shows 55% of accounts were overseas – and seven of 12 most-read posts came from US

Counter-disinformation group says social media channels connected to Pravda network helped amplify message

An offshore company links a Trump Tower Tbilisi developer to a Moscow fortune, an online casino empire, and sanctioned Russian banks.

Democrat Ron Wyden cited nonpublic documents held by the US Treasury in a report that says banks delayed reporting suspicious financial transactions and calls for tougher anti-money-laundering rules, ...

Nicht einmal eine Woche nach dem Anschlag auf den CSD in Berlin hat das Organisationsteam des CSD in Rathenow bereits neue Sorgen: Die Förderung für ihre Veranstaltung ist kurzfristig abgesagt worden....

Bellingcat has geolocated footage showing Shahed-136 type kamikaze drones in operation in Mali.

Errol Musk says far-right activist is ‘a fine young man’ and held meetings with Russian business figures

Atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region are spreading from town to town in an organized campaign of violence that includes mass executions, rape and ethnic targeting, amounting to war crimes and crimes ag...

Some incidents are not being confirmed as terrorism for up to nine months, leaving the public unaware about the threat on British streets

A Tunis court on June 26, 2026, sentenced Sihem Bensedrine, 75, a prominent human rights defender and former president of the Truth and Dignity Commission, to a total of 25 years in prison and a heavy...

Vacancy at Department of Political Science, Aarhus University

Job title: Associate Professor in Middle Eastern Politics (303281), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Europe is seeking to wean off U.S. tech for sensitive services.

Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.

Special Investigation: we can reveal the real story of the IRA attack that destroyed the city centre - and why nobody was ever brought to justice

Combined Arms, Broken Systems

Why and when do dictatorships use Western public relations (PR) firms? About 80% of post-World War II dictatorships have enlisted US-based PR specialists. The emerging literature has provided no sy...

Counter-terrorism cooperation between UNECI and digital platforms enhances Spain’s capacity to detect and remove terrorist content online.

The 83-page report, “From Bogotá to El Fasher: UAE’s Role in the Deployment of Colombian Fighters and Other Backing to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan,” presents evidence showing that, since 2024, t...

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is pleased to invite early-career researchers to apply for remote research fellowships focusing on academic freedom and related higher education values.

Sisi's regime has securitized public spaces and built mass surveillance into urban planning in a quest to turn Egypt into the “perfect military camp.”

Ten years on, the case for reversing Brexit has never been stronger — and a political window may be opening

Marc Lynch, George Washington University   North Africa and the Sahel have undergone quietly dramatic and interconnected political transformations over the last fifteen years.  Adam Branch and Zachari...