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Politics · International Relations

Kazakhstan and Africa: The Next Great Partnership

From Astana to Nairobi, from Almaty to Johannesburg, a quiet wave of new embassies, state visits and investment agreements is redrawing the map of South–South cooperation.

Derya SoysalSeptember 11, 2026

Energy · Global Energy Policy

Expert: Azerbaijan Is Building Europe’s Energy Future

For years Azerbaijan's role in Europe was measured in gas volumes; the Niš investment marks a shift to owning the infrastructure that produces electricity and heat for European households.

Fatima Tuz ZehraSeptember 11, 2026

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: The Human Force Behind Exports and Investment

Business diplomats cut the time a company spends finding the right distributor, institution or decision-maker from months to weeks, a difference that decides whether many SMEs ever start exporting at all.

Aigerim AbsamatovaSeptember 11, 2026

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Financial Hardship May Shape Cognitive Ageing

A long-term UK study suggests that persistent financial adversity during adulthood is associated with poorer cognitive performance in midlife and signs of later brain ageing.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 11, 2026

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Dopamine Alone May Not Explain Anhedonia

European researchers argue that anhedonia should no longer be understood as a single dopamine-related problem, calling for a more multidimensional approach to reward and motivation.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 11, 2026

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Psychiatric Diagnoses Show a Reliability Problem

A large international study led by researchers in Denmark found that psychiatrists agreed on the same diagnosis in only about 55% of cases, raising questions about psychiatric classification.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 11, 2026

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Social Jet Lag May Be Linked to Teen Anxiety

New research from the University of Southampton suggests that irregular sleep schedules between weekdays and weekends may be associated with higher anxiety levels among adolescents.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 11, 2026

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: Trust, Representation and Bridges

A business diplomat carries their company's reputation and their country's business culture into every room, the interview argues, which is why conduct is weighed as heavily as the words spoken.

Aigerim AbsamatovaSeptember 10, 2026

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

How Uncertainty Shapes Human Behavior

Psychological uncertainty can influence emotions, decision-making and behavior. New research shows that uncertainty is not always harmful and may also support curiosity, attention and learning.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 10, 2026

Economy · Global Economy

Brussels Issues Trade War Warning to Beijing as EU Deficit Soars to Record Highs

The EU has warned China it will deploy aggressive trade defense measures unless Beijing takes immediate action to reduce a record €359.8 billion trade deficit. Ahead of October talks, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič demanded increased purchases of European goods, relaxed market barriers, and fewer controls on critical minerals. If diplomatic efforts fail, Brussels is prepared to deploy over 200 trade tools - including import safeguards and supply-chain diversification rules - though internal EU divisions over potential Chinese retaliation could complicate enforcement.

Botakoz UnbayevaSeptember 9, 2026

Politics · National Politics

Trump Takes Center Stage in GOP Midterm Push

Republicans are putting Donald Trump at the center of their 2026 midterm strategy as the party gathers in Dallas for its first-ever national midterm convention, even as concerns grow over Trump's approval ratings and the risks of tying candidates too closely to his presidency.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 9, 2026

Politics · National Politics

AfD's Rise Reshapes Germany's Political Landscape

The far-right Alternative for Germany has achieved a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, intensifying pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and deepening Germany's debate over immigration, the economy and the country's political direction.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 9, 2026

Politics · International Relations

Europe Tightens Trade Pressure on Israeli Settlements

The United Kingdom, France, Canada and nine other countries are moving toward trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a new stage in international pressure over settlement expansion and settler violence

Ipek TuncerSeptember 9, 2026

Politics · International Relations

US-Iran Escalation Disrupts Shipping Around the Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have launched their largest wave of retaliatory attacks on shipping since the conflict began, disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 9, 2026

Politics · International Relations

EUReflect Meets the Ambassador of Zambia in Brussels

EUReflect Meets the Ambassador of Zambia in Brussels: Building Bridges Ahead of the Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2026

EUReflect NewsSeptember 9, 2026

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

H.E. Shorifzoda Yusuf Toir Marks Tajikistan’s Independence Day in Pakistan

Ambassador Shorifzoda Yusuf Toir led the flag-hoisting ceremony at the embassy in Islamabad, with diplomats and officials in attendance.

Sadia JanjuaSeptember 9, 2026

Interview · Online Interviews

Business Diplomat: Commerce, Culture and Diplomacy

This interview is conducted between Ayşe Nur Karagöz, an EUREFLECT contributor who holds a Master’s degree in Islamic Law and Islamic Political Philosophy, and Prof. Dr. Mehmet Evkuran, one of Türkiye’s prominent academics.

Aysenur KaragozSeptember 8, 2026

Travel · Travel Diplomacy

Europe’s Tourism Lead Is No Longer Guaranteed, Bulut Bağcı Warns at European Parliament

BRUSSELS — Europe may still be the world’s most recognizable tourism destination, but its dominance can no longer be taken for granted, World Tourism Forum Institute President Bulut Bağcı warned during remarks at the European Parliament on Tuesday.

EUReflect NewsSeptember 8, 2026

Politics · International Relations

Tourism’s New Currency Is Confidence

At AIM Congress 2026 in Dubai, World Tourism Forum Institute President Bulut Bağcı argued that the next era of tourism competition will be shaped less by visitor numbers — and more by a destination’s ability to win the confidence of global capital.

Olha PashchenkoSeptember 8, 2026

Psychology · Counseling Therapy

Mapping the Mind

A new psychological framework proposes that mental life can be understood through five interconnected dimensions: action, thought, emotion, experience and being. The model aims to create a common language across different psychological theories and therapeutic approaches.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 8, 2026

Psychology · Neuropsychology

A New Model of Cognitive Flexibility

Cognitive flexibility is usually described as the ability to adapt thinking when circumstances change. A new theoretical model proposes that this ability may not be a single mental capacity, but a system composed of three interacting forms of flexibility.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 8, 2026

Psychology · Counseling Therapy

A New Model of Stress

A new theoretical model is proposing a different way to understand how people interpret stressful situations. Rather than treating stress appraisal as a collection of separate categories, the Circumplex Model of Stress organizes these experiences along two fundamental dimensions: controllability and threat.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 8, 2026

Psychology · Clinical Psychology

Technopsychology: When Technology Shapes the Mind

Technology is no longer simply something people use. A new theoretical approach called technopsychology argues that technology actively mediates how people think, remember, pay attention and interact with the world.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 8, 2026

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Rethinking Psychological Theory

Psychology is entering a period in which some of its most familiar concepts are being reconsidered. Rather than assuming that constructs such as emotion, personality, motivation, or intelligence have fixed meanings across people and situations, emerging theoretical work is asking whether psychological concepts are inherently dependent on context, language, culture and perspective.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 8, 2026

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