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  • Video conference screen showing Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa sitting at a table in front of EU flag, and multiple smaller windows below displaying participants from various Middle Eastern countries joining remotely

    Europe and the Gulf at a strategic turning point

    The US-Israel war on Iran is reshaping EU–Gulf relations, eroding trust in Washington’s security guarantees and opening a narrow window for the EU to deepen engagement with the region.

    Commentary
    25 March, 2026 By: Katarzyna Sidło
  • View of Teheran with smoke over buildings. Credit photo: Photo by sadaf vakilzadeh on Unsplash

    War in the Middle East: What implications for the EU and the world?

    The US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered a dangerous spiral of escalation. The war is having an immediate impact on Europe’s security and is sending shockwaves across the Middle East and around the globe, as well as unsettling global oil markets.

    Commentary
    2 March, 2026 By: Lizza Bomassi, Ondrej Ditrych, Steven Everts, Caspar Hobhouse, Rossella Marangio, Tim Rühlig, Katarzyna Sidło, Giuseppe Spatafora

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