Islamabad’s opening to Tehran reveals the limits of US pressure when crisis diplomacy, Gwadar, and Eurasian trade routes begin to overlap.
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EU politics
ICIJ – Fears of ‘significant deterrent’ for whistleblowers as top EU court quashes Lux Leaks case
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Luxembourg’s treatment of whistleblower Raphael Halet “struck a fair balance” between protecting his freedom of expression and the rights of PwC, despite objections from two dissenting judges. […]
Economics
Andreas Diemer, Simona Iammarino, Andrés Rodríguez-Pose and Michael Storper: The regional development trap in Europe
Many regions in Europe are stuck in a development trap, finding it hard to regain past dynamism and hopes of greater prosperity. Read here
Climate Crisis
DeSmog UK – ‘Gathering Storm’: How ‘Rogue’ Companies are Buying up North Sea Oil and Gas
As oil majors exit the North Sea, the region’s new players bring a track record of lobbying against climate policy, polluting the environment, and committing alleged labour violations. Read here
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