Europe's defence vulnerabilities exposed as US shifts on Ukraine
With war at Europe's doorstep and US support uncertain, the continent must focus on military readiness and strategic autonomy. RFI's David Coffey speaks with Serge Stroobants of the Institute for...
View ArticleTurkey eyes opportunities in Africa as France withdraws its military presence
France's recent military withdrawals from the Sahel and West Africa are leaving a void that Turkey is keen to exploit, experts told RFI. But while Turkey is profiting from its position as a NATO member...
View ArticleSyria in crossfire as Turkish-Israeli rivalry heats up over Assad’s successors
The overthrow of Bachar al-Assad's regime in Syria and its replacement by new rulers with close ties to Turkey are ringing alarm bells in Israel. RFI's correspondent reports on how Ankara and...
View ArticleTurkey braces for more protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest
Anger is mounting over the arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption and terror charges. Seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, Imamoglu was arrested on...
View ArticleFurther arrests as Turkey cracks down on protests over jailed Istanbul mayor
The lawyer of Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has now been arrested, alongside several more journalists, following the country's biggest demonstrations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
View ArticleThe Nazi roots of today's global far-right movements
The conviction of far-right figure Marine Le Pen has thrown her National Rally (RN) party into turmoil. She was sentenced to four years in prison and banned from public office for five years, a ruling...
View ArticleErdoğan tightens his grip with crackdown on protests while Europe stays silent
Turkey’s opposition is accusing Europe of abandoning those fighting to keep democracy alive, as European leaders and the EU offer only muted criticism over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem...
View ArticleEU struggles for defence independence as Trump turns up the heat on security
The European Union faces a formidable challenge in bolstering its defence capabilities without dependence on the United States, following President Donald Trump's persistent calls for Europe to...
View ArticleTurkey's opposition calls for boycott as anti-Erdogan protests continue
The Turkish opposition has vowed to fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the leader of the CHP party accusing the head of state of staging a "coup" in arresting Istanbul's...
View ArticleTurkey's rivalry with Iran shifts as US threats create unlikely common ground
With Ankara warning Tehran not to undermine Syria’s new rulers and its ongoing peace efforts with Kurdish rebels, regional rivalry with Iran has been intensifying. However, Turkey’s concerns about...
View ArticleTurkey's youth rise up over mayor's jailing and worsening economy
Thousands of young people across Turkey are protesting against the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival. Many say they no longer fear prison, claiming...
View ArticleHow Trump’s steep tariffs on China are pushing the EU closer to Beijing
The global car industry is facing major upheaval after US President Donald Trump imposed a 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports in early April – the highest so far in the US-China trade dispute. The...
View Article'We're not for sale': the election message reshaping Canada's foreign policy
As Canada heads to the polls on Monday, a historic shift in national identity and foreign policy is unfolding, driven by growing disillusionment with the United States and a renewed embrace of European...
View ArticleHow Donald Trump shaped a new world in just 100 days and what to do about it
US President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by unprecedented volatility and deep divisions across the country. Praised by supporters for his pledges to "restore faith in...
View ArticleTrump's first 100 days: Trade, diplomacy and walking the transatlantic tightrope
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has brought with it a seismic shift in transatlantic dynamics, with rising trade tensions, reduced diplomatic engagement and growing uncertainty over the future...
View ArticleTrump's first 100 days: Tariffs war shakes trade and investment in Africa
During the first 100 days of his second term in office, US President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders that have unsettled the commodities market and prompted investors to hold off...
View ArticleUS is a key partner but principles aren't for trade, South African FM tells RFI
Increasingly tense relations between South Africa and the United States have been marked by trade threats, diplomatic expulsions and deepening divisions over global conflicts. But despite the pressure,...
View ArticleTurkey's independent media on alert over stance of tech giants
As Turkey slipped further down in the latest Press Freedom Index, the country's besieged opposition and independent media are voicing concerns that some of the tech giants are increasingly complicit in...
View ArticleCan Europe withstand the ripple effect of the MAGA political wave?
Célia Belin of the European Council on Foreign Relations tells RFI that Donald Trump’s administration is treating Europe less as a partner and more as a rival. In backing nationalist movements and...
View ArticlePKK ends 40-year fight but doubts remain about the next steps
The Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, has announced the end to its more than forty-year fight against Turkey, a conflict that claimed more than 40,000 lives. But the declaration, called historic by...
View ArticleTrump and Erdogan grow closer as cooperation on Syria deepens
Turkey and the United States are stepping up their cooperation in Syria, strengthening a partnership that has grown despite tensions with Israel. The two countries say they are working more closely on...
View ArticleTrump’s aid cuts prompt African leaders to embrace self-reliance
Some African leaders regard United States President Donald Trump’s decision to halt aid to the continent as an opportunity to foster self-reliance. They have already initiated plans to mobilise the...
View ArticleRomania's new president Nicușor Dan pledges to counter Russian influence
In this week's International Report, RFI’s Jan van der Made takes a closer look at the recent Romanian elections, in which centrist candidate Nicușor Dan secured a decisive victory over his far-right...
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