Books
The World After Gaza Reads Like an Argument Europe Cannot Avoid
Pankaj Mishra’s urgent book asks whether the moral language of the postwar order can survive its own contradictions Pankaj Mishra’s The World After Gaza is not a calm book, and…
Robert Johnson is an investigative reporter at The European Times, where he covers human rights, hate crimes, extremism, and freedom of religion or belief. He is a member of the International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ). His reporting includes coverage of UN reports on the protection of religious and ethnic minorities, the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and analyses of policies affecting religious communities in Europe and beyond. He has also reported on humanitarian crises, including in Sudan and the Indo-Mediterranean region. Through his articles, he examines the intersection of human rights, policy, and religious freedom, contributing to public understanding of these complex issues.
Books
Pankaj Mishra’s urgent book asks whether the moral language of the postwar order can survive its own contradictions Pankaj Mishra’s The World After Gaza is not a calm book, and…
14 June 2026 · 5 min read
Economy
Brussels is trying to move ecosystem restoration from the margins of climate policy into Europe’s competitiveness debate. Europe’s latest pitch for competitiveness is not only about factories, chips or cheaper…
5 June 2026 · 4 min read
Editor's choice
Europe’s main stories on 4 June 2026 converged around security, affordability and rights. EU ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss Schengen, migration, Ukraine protection and organised crime, while Brussels pushed…
4 June 2026 · 3 min read
Europe
Have you ever wondered exactly how decisions are made in Brussels? Or perhaps you want to know who your elected representatives are meeting with, or how European taxpayer money is...
30 May 2026 · 5 min read
Europe
Norway has made freedom of religion or belief a sustained part of its international development and human-rights policy. Its approach is not framed as the promotion of religion, but as...
11 May 2026 · 7 min read
News
Denmark's first National Action Plan Against Racism faced scrutiny at the UN UPR in May 2026. Forty-four states raised concerns about racial discrimination, with Western and non-Western countries converging on…
11 May 2026 · 10 min read
FORB
AI is systematically distorting sacred texts across all major religions, from Egypt's Dar al-Ifta fatwa banning AI Quranic interpretation to Catholic chatbots suggesting Gatorade for baptism. Peer-reviewed studies confirm 15-60%…
1 May 2026 · 9 min read
News
France's abstention on the UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the "gravest crime against humanity" reveals a deep-seated reluctance to address the legacy of colonialism. While officials cite…
14 April 2026 · 8 min read
Africa
Nearly three years into Sudan's conflict, escalating drone strikes and external arms support have created the world's largest humanitarian emergency. Experts warn of potential genocide, while limited aid access hinders…
30 March 2026 · 4 min read
Europe
The OSCE's 2026 report on France praises efforts against antisemitism but criticizes MIVILUDES for lacking transparency. Delegates note that strict secularism often discriminates against minority groups like Scientologists and Jehovah's…
30 March 2026 · 7 min read
