The Political and Human Costs of Europe’s Irregular Migration Policy Approach
By the first half of 2025, the total number of irregular border crossings into the European Union decreased, and Frontex registered approximately 75,900 entries- a twenty percent decrease relative to the same period in 2024. Nevertheless, this total does not represent much uniformity between the various migration patterns. Western Balkans and Western African routes had […]
India’s strategic shift to France’s Safran engines and its defence autonomy goals
In August 2025, India announced that it had agreed to collaborate with Safran of France to develop a new-generation jet engine, which will be a major change in India aerospace and defence policy. The co-development agreement seeks to develop a 120 kN class engine to the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), which is a fifth-generation […]
Macron’s Foreign Policy Ambitions Confront France’s Domestic Realities
The stability of domestic politics and the international turmoil are some of the factors that have influenced Emmanuel Macron foreign policies in 2025. France is still a focal point of diplomatic activities in the international arena, although internal limitations are proving to be a frustrating factor in the foreign interests. Macron still practices a very […]
