Asia-Pacific How the EU should — and should not —deal with the Taliban Initial signs suggest that there might be some space for European engagement with the militia, if only for the betterment of Afghans.Eldar MamedovAugust 23, 2021
Middle East The European Parliament calls out Bahrain on its poor human rights record An intense lobbying effort had little effect in watering the measure down.Eldar MamedovMarch 17, 2021
Middle East Europeans come down like a hammer on Saudi-UAE arms sales Emboldened, the EU parliament passed measures that go way farther than even the Biden administration has gone.Eldar MamedovFebruary 19, 2021