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Opinion: "Azerbaijan's decision to interweave the global urban development agenda with its own post-conflict recovery story was deliberate and, on reflection, relevant"
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (937+ words) commonspace. eu Opinion: "Azerbaijan's decision to interweave the global urban development agenda with its own post-conflict recovery story was deliberate and, on reflection, relevant" When Baku was selected to host the 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13), it…...
The upcoming Armenian election will decide the future direction of the country
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (234+ words) This commentary was prepared by Mr Anri Stepanyan for the seventh issue of the Armenia Election Monitor 2026. The conservative bloc mainly consists of two parties, each associated with a different oligarch: Samvel Karapetyan of Strong Armenia and Robert Kocharyan of…...
German Chancellor proposes "associate member" status for Ukraine to assist peace and regional security
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (303+ words) In a letter to EU leaders accessed by Reuters on Thursday (21 May), German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed interim EU associate status for Ukraine to facilitate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine and aid continental security provisions. The proposed incorporation…...
Update: NATO ministers gather in Sweden
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (420+ words) The foreign ministers of NATO's 32 member countries are gathering in the Swedish city of Helsingborg this week. The two-day meeting begins on Thursday (21 May), and comes at a time of significant tension in the Alliance owing to continued and intensifying…...
Azerbaijan hosts the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (594+ words) commonspace. eu Azerbaijan hosts the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum Azerbaijan is hosting the 13th session of the World Urban Forum from 17 to 22 May 2026. The World Urban Forum (WUF) was established by the United Nations in 2001 to address one…...
T'rkiye submitted a proposal for a new military fuel pipeline project
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (206+ words) T'rkiye's National Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday (20 May) that it had submitted a proposal to NATO for a new military fuel pipeline project. The goal is to strengthen energy security on the Alliance's eastern flank. Ministry officials stated the NATO…...
NATO ministers gather in Sweden
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (256+ words) The foreign ministers of NATO's 32 member countries are gathering in the Swedish city of Helsingborg this week. The two-day meeting begins on Thursday (21 May), and comes at a time of significant tension in the Alliance owing to continued and intensifying…...
Thursday Interview: Stephen Gethins MSP
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1860+ words) Following the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May 2026, commonspace. eu spoke to the newly elected Scottish National Party MSP (Member of the Scottish Parliament) about Scotland's relationship with Europe, the security implications of Brexit, and the challenges facing democratic societies at…...
NATO says US weapons purchases for Ukraine under PURL are continuing
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (166+ words) NATO has said that purchases of US-made weapons and ammunition for Ukraine under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programme are continuing, despite earlier reports that some Ukraine-bound military aid could be redirected to the Middle East. The Washington Post…...
Beyond the ballot: Elections as a test of public reason and political consciousness
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (202+ words) This commentary was prepared by Ms Aghavni Harutyunyan for the Armenia Election Monitor 2026 newsletter. The full issue can be checked here. When we speak about Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections, public attention naturally turns to the visible political outcome: who will…...