seven percent of Germany’s total population was foreign workers. However, in 1973, West Germany halted the recruitment of non-EEC (European Economic Community) workers which, according to Thomas, was “basically a reflection of increasing hostility by German nationals towards immigrant labour.” Decades later, a turning point came in what is co

‘The combination of strikes on nuclear-related military infrastructure and third-party disinformation risked turning a conventional conflict into a nuclear crisis,’ said Matt Korda, Associate Senior Researcher with SIPRI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme and Associate Director for the Nuclear Information Project at FAS. ‘This should a

in Syria, and will have to ensure that Hezbollah, Hamas, and other Iranian proxies cannot regroup over time. So far, Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah is the only proxy group which has publicly come out in support of Iran. While Netanyahu’s own domestic popularity and political survival have been under the lens, for now, he will be seen and act as a w

EU countries must respond jointly and firmly. One option involves creating an ideological counter-narrative. Supporting secular and moderate Muslim movements can reduce the Brotherhood’s appeal, particularly among young people who face a higher risk of radicalization. European governments can also invest in civil society. Funding media outlets, g

Beyond providing them to partners, Iran has used its missiles against adversaries several times, including against Islamic State sites in Syria in September 2017 and October 2018; against Saudi oil facilities in September 2019; and against U.S. forces in Iraq in January 2020. In April and October 2024, Iran used ballistic missiles to directly attac