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“Is de-dollarization a good thing?”, Vasyl Yurchyshyn (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
Globalization, which has accelerated since the beginning of 1990 (due to the collapse of the world socialist system, among other […]
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“Foreign Fighters and Radical Influencers – Radical Milieus in the Postwar Balkans”, Asya Metodieva (IIR, Czech Republic)
In her new book published by Routledge, IIR’s researcher Asya Metodieva looks at Salafi influencers and foreign fighters in the […]
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“The New US Arctic Strategy. Welcome back, America!”, Marie-Anne Coninsx (Egmont, Belgium)
On 7 October 2022, the US released its National Strategy for the Arctic Region, a welcome, important new policy. It […]
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“On comparison of company performances”, Vasyl Yurchyshyn (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
With the beginning of the Russian aggression, the State Statistics Service practically stopped providing official statistical reports, which was quite […]
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“Video: Brexit – A Dream That Is Dying”, A C Grayling (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, Professor A.C.Grayling discusses the path by which he believes Brexit can and should be reversed. For Brexit […]
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“Video: ‘Zeitenwende’: A Shift in German Foreign Policy?”, Mathias Jopp (CIFE)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a major change in Germany’s foreign policy, referred to as a ‘Zeitenwende’ (turning […]
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“Open Strategic Autonomy in European Defense”, Dick Zandee (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
Russia’s war in Ukraine has resulted in wide support for strengthening European defence capabilities. At the same time, the debate […]
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“French Nuclear Policy”, Jean-Louis Lozier (ICDS, Estonia)
France’s independent nuclear deterrence has been the main pillar of its defence strategy for sixty years. The French nuclear policy, […]
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“The world in 2023: ten issues that will shape the international agenda”, Carme Colomina (CIDOB, Spain)
In 2023, limits, both individual and collective, will be tested, whether it be inflation, food security, the energy crisis, rising […]
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“Beyond Downloading: Venues for Associated Neighbouring Countries to Influence EU Law and Policies”, Sieglinde Gstöhl and Christian Frommelt (College of Europe, Bruges)
The European Union (EU) has over time developed close relations, typically taking the form of acquis-based association agreements, with the […]
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“Digitalisation-induced performance improvement: Don’t take it for granted!”, Andrea Szalavetz (IWE CERS, Hungary)
In a context of rapid technological change, digital manufacturing technologies bear the promise of enabling significant improvement in operational efficiency. […]
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“Thoughts of a dead man”, Mykhailo Mishchenko (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
Analysts debate if there is anything that can change the public opinion in Russia about the so-called “special military operation” […]
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“Time to Re-engage with Kosovo and Serbia: Strengthening EU Foreign and Security Policy amidst Internal Contestation”, Pol Bargués et al. (CIDOB, Spain)
With the 15th year anniversary of Kosovo’s independence approaching in 2023, the status quo of the Kosovo-Serbia conflict looks increasingly […]
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“Time to Re-engage with Kosovo and Serbia: Strengthening EU Foreign and Security Policy amidst Internal Contestation”, Pol Bargués et al. (IAI, Italy)
With the 15th year anniversary of Kosovo’s independence approaching in 2023, the status quo of the Kosovo-Serbia conflict looks increasingly […]
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“Policing the Police: the EU’s Struggle to Strengthen the Security Sector in Libya”, Matteo Colombo and Nienke van Heukelingen (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
More than ten years after the ousting of Gaddafi, the Libyan police under the Ministry of Interior are still struggling […]
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“The Interaction between the Humanitarian Aid and Counter-terrorism Policies of the European Union”, Lucie Deffenain (College of Europe, Bruges)
This paper examines the links and dynamics between the counter-terrorism and humanitarian aid policies of the European Union (EU). These […]
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“Central and Eastern Europe’s Automotive Sector May Be on a Path to Nowhere”, John Szabó (IWE CERS, Hungary)
The European Union (EU) likes to think of itself as a leader in global climate action. It has made substantial […]
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“Putin’s Counterintelligence State”, Sanshiro Hosaka (ICDS, Estonia)
It is far from inevitable that the looming historical defeat of the Russian armed forces in their full-blown invasion of […]
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“One option of quick recovery of Ukrainian power distribution grids”, Maksym Bielawski (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
Mobile compressor stations enhance functionality of gas pipelines and make it possible not to vent large volumes of blue fuel […]
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“Immigrant and asylum seekers labour market integration upon arrival: NowHereLand. A biographical perspective”, Irina Isaakyan, Anna Triandafyllidou and Simone Baglioni (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Through an inter-subjective lens, this open access book investigates the initial labour market integration experiences of these migrants, refugees or […]
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“Finnish Foreign Policy Paper: Finland as a NATO ally: First insights into Finnish alliance policy”, Matti Pesu and Tuomas Iso-Markku (FIIA, Finland)
This Finnish Foreign Policy Paper delves into Finland’s emergent NATO policy, identifying and analysing its underlying factors and rationales. In […]
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“Latvian Foreign and Security Policy. Yearbook 2023”, Sintija Broka and Kārlis Bukovskis (LIIA, Latvia)
The Latvian Foreign and Security Policy Yearbook 2023 aims to examine and evaluate various spheres of Latvia’s foreign and security […]
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“The European Parliament’s role in Foreign and Security Policies: lessons from the Russian invasion of Ukraine”, Stef Borgers and Jacopo Giraudo (College of Europe, Bruges)
The Russian invasion of Ukraine represents one of the most critical geopolitical developments in Europe’s recent history and a major […]
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“Building European Security Against Russia – A View From Estonia”, Kristi Raik and Martin Hurt (ICDS, Estonia)
With Russia’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, major conventional war returned to Europe in a manner unseen […]
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“Hiding behind hydrogen”, Gareth Dale and John Szabó (IWE CERS, Hungary)
The hydrogen economy appears to enjoying its great leap forward. Assuming its construction goes to plan, a €2.5bn undersea pipeline will from […]
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“Fit for 65: Why the EU needs to be ready to meet the challenges and opportunities of its aging population”, Maria Gargano (Egmont, Belgium)
Green and Digital transitions are at the forefront of the European Commission’s priorities, they are addressed by flagship horizontal policies […]
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“Crisis Impact. China-Central Europe relations amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine”, Ivan Lidarev (IIR, Czech Republic)
IIR’s researcher Think Visegrad fellow Ivan Lidarev has published a policy paper, which seeks to understand the impact of the […]
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“Post-colonial citizenship and decolonisation as a turning point: continuities and discontinuities in African states”, Browen Manby (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This paper considers decolonisation as a turning point, or moment of change, in the history of the legal regulation of […]
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“Bilan de la COP27 sur le climat”, Laurent Baechler (CIFE)
Traiter la question climatique est un problème à trois dimensions, chacune tout autant inévitable que les autres. La dimension de […]
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“Latvia and the United States: Bringing Friendship into the Next Centenary”, Kārlis Bukovskis and Mārtiņš Vargulis (LIIA, Latvia)
The publication “Latvia and the United States: Bringing Friendship into the Next Centenary” offers the perspectives of internationally renowned decision-makers […]
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“How can the European Union achieve digital strategic autonomy? Views from future leaders”, Inés Arco Escriche (CIDOB, Spain)
We live in a technopolar moment. In the current context defined by a fragmented digital landscape, technology and digitalization act […]
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“The EU vis-à-vis Turmoil in Burkina Faso: Towards Europeanisation?”, Francesca Lenzi (IAI, Italy)
In late September 2022, Burkina Faso experienced its second coup in eight months. In the name of national security, Captain […]
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“Realising the EU Hybrid Toolbox: opportunities and pitfalls”, Kenneth Lasoen (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
In recent years European and other nations have been increasingly targeted by different manipulation or coercion tactics that remain under […]
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“The European Neighbourhood and its Security Landscape: An increasingly Integrated Picture”, Zane Šime (College of Europe, Bruges)
Zones of conflict in the European Neighbourhood are interconnected. Going beyond a country-specific approach and paying attention to interconnections between […]
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“Algeria’s cautious return to the world stage”, Francis Ghilès (CIDOB, Spain)
The sharp increase in gas prices and France’s withdrawal from Mali have boosted Algeria’s international profile. As Algeria returns cautiously […]
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“Green Deal Watch”, Margherita Bianchi and Lorenzo Colantoni (IAI, Italy)
This Green Deal Watch presents a general analytical foreword, followed by the in-depth monitoring of Green Deal activities, divided according […]
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“Video: The Latest Bit of Brexit Nonsense”, Brendan Donnelly (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, Brendan Donnelly argues that the so-called “Brexit Freedom Bill” is both pointless and dangerous. It seeks to […]
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“Europe’s Area of Maritime Interest in Northeast Asia”, Philip Shetler-Jones (IAI, Italy)
Participation in the monitoring of UN sanctions on North Korea is Europe’s most prominent operational contribution to Indo-Pacific security, but […]
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“Between Ostpolitik and Zeitenwende—Germany’s Dual Dependence on China and Russia”, Anniki Mikelsaar (ICDS, Estonia)
In the spirit of Chancellor Willy Brandt’s Ostpolitik, Germany prioritised commercial ties with Russia and China over the geopolitical risks […]
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“The EU as a Gender Equality Actor in Mexico: An Active Agent with a Potential for Further Engagement”, Sofia Marin (College of Europe, Bruges)
The European Union (EU) is committed to promoting human rights and gender equality in its external relations. Mexico, a strategic […]
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“How sustainable is happiness? An enquiry about the sustainability and wellbeing performance of societies”, Csaba Lakócai (IWE CERS, Hungary)
Questioning both sustainability and universality of development led to a movement of developing alternative indicator sets to provide a more […]
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“China’s geoeconomic strategy and its implications for Europe. A view from Barcelona”, Patricia García-Durán and Marc Ibáñez Díaz (CIDOB, Spain)
China has become a key player on the global economic stage, including for local European economies like Barcelona’s. But its […]
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“Connectivity, Value Chains and the Green Transition: Promoting Multilateralism and Sustainable Growth across the Shared Mediterranean Space”, Akram Ezzamouri (IAI, Italy)
This report summarises the proceedings of the international conference “Connectivity, Value Chains and the Green Transition: Promoting Multilateralism and Sustainable […]
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“How underwater pipelines helped defeat Hitlerism”, Maksym Bielawski (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
The victory over fascism in the World War II was achieved, among other things, thanks to the second front in […]
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“Securitisation of the Neighbourhood: EU-Driven Frame Alignment and Projection on Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood Partner Countries”, Tamar Gamkrelidze (College of Europe, Natolin)
Dr Tamar GAMKRELIDZE, Postdoctoral Fellow in the European Neighbourhood Policy Chair at the College of Europe in Natolin, recently co-authored […]
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“Walking out of the Woods: EU Industrial Policy between the Energy Crisis and Decarbonisation”, Pier Paolo Raimondi (IAI, Italy)
Europe is in the midst of a profound and complex energy crisis. This is not limited to the gas sector […]
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“Strategic Tech Cooperation between the EU and India”, Maaike Okano-Heijmans and Vera Kranenburg (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
In an era of multipolarity, India – expected to become the world’s most populous nation soon – will be a […]
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“Resistance versus dissidence in China”, Seán Golden (CIDOB, Spain)
Western observers run the risk of failing to notice things that are happening in Chinese society because they are looking […]
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“Visit Taiwan!”, Sven Biscop (Egmont, Belgium)
These days, one very specific type of tourist does descend on Taiwan in droves: the political tourist. For many politicians […]
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“Lessons from EU Space Programmes for Collective Defence”, Ediz Topcuoglu and Salih Bora (College of Europe, Bruges)
The European Defence Fund (EDF) has been interpreted by a number of scholars as a step beyond intergovernmental cooperation and […]
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“Towards European “Smart Communities”? EU’s Energy Preoccupations and the Lesson of Post-Fukushima Japan”, Marco Zappa (IAI, Italy)
While Japan notoriously suffers from a structural lack of primary energy sources while being prone to natural disasters, it has […]
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“The global political economics of hydrogen”, John Szabó (IWE CERS, Hungary)
The role of hydrogen in the global energy system increased over the course of the twenty-first century as global society […]
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“EU Foreign Policy Integration at Times of War: From Short-Term Responses to Long-Term Solutions”, Maria Giulia Amadio Viceré (IAI, Italy)
The outbreak of Russia’s war against Ukraine triggered not only a paradigmatic change in the system of international relations, putting […]
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“Measuring Good Migration Governance with an Indicator Approach”, Francesco Pasetti and Elaine Lebon-McGregor (CIDOB, Spain)
The AdMiGov indicators offer policy makers, academics, and other interested stakeholders an innovative and evidence-based tool to measure and assess […]
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“The State of Economic Convergence in the Eurozone”, Adriaan Schout (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
What is the state of economic convergence in the euro area? And will the redefinition of the Stability and Growth […]
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“Latvian Foreign and Security Policy. Yearbook 2022”, Sintija Broka and Andris Spruds (LIIA, Latvia)
The Latvian Foreign and Security Policy Yearbook 2022 aims to examine and evaluate various spheres of Latvia’s foreign and security […]
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“Rethinking the EU’s Eastern Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy”, Stefan Meister, Milan Nič, Iskra Kirova & Steven Blockmans (DGAP, Germany)
The stagnating EU accession process needs political will and procedural changes allowing eastern candidates to advance. In the meantime, they […]
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“Biden’s National Security Strategy: Three Important Truths for Europe”, Sven Biscop (Egmont, Belgium)
Academics love analysing documents – indeed, we often over-analyse them. For a security analyst, a National Security Strategy is the […]
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“The winner takes it all? Who benefits from China’s increasing presence in Francophone Africa?”, Ágnes Szunomár, Gergely Buda (IWE CERS, Hungary)
In this paper we explore whether China’s presence in Francophone Africa is to the detriment or the benefit of the […]
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“The Interaction of Competition Law and Sector Regulation”, Pier Luigi Parcu, Giorgio Monti and Marco Botta (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This book discusses the interaction of sector-specific regulation and competition policy. Read more here.
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“What Foreign Policy for Meloni’s Italy?”, Federico Castiglioni, Etienne Soula (IAI, Italy)
After a snap election on 25 September, Giorgia Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party (Fratelli d’Italia – FdI) emerged as the […]
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WATCH: “EU-Russia Relations – Special Talk with Heidi Hautala MEP” | EuropeChats Episode 15
This episode of EuropeChats is a special talk between Heidi Hautala MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament, and Jim Cloos […]
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“The EU and Ukraine: Strategy and Morality: The 20th National Congress of the CCP”, Sven Biscop (Egmont, Belgium)
The EU has surprised everybody, not least itself, with its strong response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Yet as the […]
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“Navigating geoeconomic risks: Towards an international business risk and resilience monitor”, Mikael Wigell et al. (FIIA, Finland)
Geoeconomics – the pursuit by states of power politics using economic means – is the new reality in which European […]
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“Europeanisation of Norwegian security and defence policy. Nordic cooperation as vehicle”, Pernille Rieker (NUPI, Norway)
With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European security has been placed on high alert, highlighting the importance of both the EU […]
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“The External Dimension of the Green Deal, between Cooperation and Competition”, Pier Paolo Raimondi et al. (IAI, Italy)
Over the past years, climate has gained a general consensus globally. Several actors, notably the European Union, the USA and […]
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“Two pending questions about Belarus. Will Lukashenka order to attack Ukraine?”, Oleksiy Melnyk (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
What signs can make us think that the threat for Ukraine is imminent. There are two pending questions for us, […]
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“New Rules of Fashion: “We Must Forget Everything That We Know about the Industry”, Emese Dobos (IWE CERS, Hungary)
Emerging Fashion Capitals, Sustainability, and Female Leadership: A Roundtable Discussion was presented in collaboration with the Hungarian Fashion & Design […]
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“Oil for $30 per barrel: repulsion of the Russian aggression and development of the world economy”, Maksym Bielawski (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
Time has come to squeeze the tyrant’s throat with minimum oil prices and maximum restrictions on its sale. The President […]
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“European Defence: The Full Package”, Sven Biscop (Egmont, Belgium)
As EU Member States are increasing defence spending and strengthening their armed forces, the role of the EU institutions is […]
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“Nordic security and defence brand revisited: The unutilised potential of Nordic cooperation”, Iro Särkkä (FIIA, Finland)
Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership offers an opportunity to deepen Nordic defence cooperation. An agile and pragmatic approach to consolidating […]
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“European Union energy policy at a time of crisis”, John Szabó (IWE CERS, Hungary)
Thoroughly updated, this extensive reference source provides in-depth information on all matters relating to the European Union (EU): EU energy […]
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“Italy’s Renewed Interest in the Horn of Africa”, Elio Calcagno, Silvia Strangis (IAI, Italy)
On 12 June 2022, a bilateral meeting between Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio and Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud […]
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“The instrumentalization of migration: A geopolitical perspective and toolbox”, Monika Sie Dhian Ho and Myrthe Wijnkoop (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
As armies and weapons cross borders, geopolitics re-enters the western mindset. With his full-scale invasion of Ukraine President Putin attempts […]
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“Boosting Euro-Mediterranean urban climate action”, Ricardo Martinez and Alicia Perez-Porro (CIDOB, Spain)
Warming 20% faster than the global average, the Mediterranean region is a hotspot of the climate emergency. If untamed, this […]
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“Risks of losing US support? Minimal”, Vasyl Yurchyshyn (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
The headlines this week are, of course, about the results of the midterm elections in the USA, and with that […]
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“Russia’s War on Ukraine: Two Inconvenient Truths for the EU”, Zachary Paikin (IAI, Italy)
Following a spectacular counteroffensive and the retaking of Kherson, the war in Europe’s east has moved into a new phase. […]
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“The Chernobyl Effect: Antinuclear Protests and the Molding of Polish Democracy, 1986–1990”, Kacper Szulecki (NUPI, Norway)
The 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe was not only a human and ecological disaster, but also a political-ideological one, severely discrediting Soviet […]
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“The Chinese model of development: A special variety of East Asian development paths to avoid the middle-income trap?”, Ágnes Szunomár, Tamás Peragovics (IWE CERS, Hungary)
Over the past couple of years, China has made formidable efforts to shift to new sources of economic growth, modernise […]
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“Digital resilience beyond data localisation: National approaches to global challenges”, Markus Holmgren (FIIA, Finland)
Data localisation is often suggested as a solution to global challenges stemming from the increasing dependence of societies on data […]
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“Why can’t the Brits Do Federalism?”, David Melding (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Former member of the National Assembly for Wales David Melding discusses federalism in the British context and argues that unionists […]
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“Refining the EU’s Geoeconomic Approach to Trade Policy”, Sjorre Couvreur (Egmont, Belgium)
Boosting economic security in face of war, geopolitical upheaval, and other global crises has become a paramount priority for both […]
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“How to use exchange rate fluctuations”, Vasyl Yurchyshyn (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
Now, as the US dollar rises against almost all currencies, the scenarios of economies of many countries falling into depression […]
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“The Flattening of the World: The Crisis of Culture and the Empire of Norms”, Olivier Roy (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
The book analyses how the extension of individual freedom since the Sixties led to a paradoxical extension of normative system. […]
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“Regionalizing Democracy in the United Kingdom – The Case for an Upper House of the Nations and Regions”, Andrew Black and Sam Whimster (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Andrew Black and Sam Whimster make the case for reforming the House of Lords into an Upper House representing the […]
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“Demographic decline of Croatia: What is to be done?”, Senada Šelo Šabić (ÖGFE, Austria)
Croatia has been steadily losing its population in the course of the last three decades. Demographic decline is partly a […]
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“Beyond License Plates and Crisis Management: Options for the EU for a Final Agreement on Kosovo and Serbia”, Pol Bargués et al. (IAI, Italy)
With the 15th year anniversary of Kosovo’s independence approaching in 2023, the status quo of the Kosovo–Serbia conflict looks increasingly […]
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“Operation “Caucasian Oil”, or Unprecedented Ruscist Crimes”, Maksym Bielawski (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
Within less than a month, Russia carried out more than 100 targeted attacks on critical facilities of the Ukrainian energy […]
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“A Holistic Vision of Remittances will help regulators and the private sector alike”, Maria Gargano (Egmont, Belgium)
The money that migrants send back home concerns everyone. Remittances have an impact on the GDP of the countries the […]
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“Germany and the Ukraine War: Zeitenwende with the brakes on”, René Cuperus and Luuk Molthof (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
More than most Western European countries, Germany appears especially affected by the Ukraine war. Faced with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, […]
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“International Cooperation in the Arctic 2035 – The Four Scenarios”, Roman Vakulchuk (NUPI, Norway)
The Arctic has always fascinated people; its history, its present, and its future. The future of the Arctic has increasingly […]
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“The implications of global multi-crises for EU-Africa relations in the food security domain”, Fabrizio Botti (IAI, Italy)
Although food insecurity had been worsening in Africa well before Russia´s invasion of Ukraine, the war is triggering more attention […]
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“Tunisian economy in free fall”, Francis Ghilès (CIDOB, Spain)
Tunisia’s economy is falling off and the country has become less attractive to foreign investors. Despite the agreement reached in […]
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“The Vulnerability of Women in the Labour Market in Serbia”, Svetlana Stefanović, Maša Vračar (ÖGFE, Austria)
The European Union is a global leader in promoting gender equality and emphasises the importance of empowerment of women also […]
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“Foreign Fighters and Radical Influencers – Radical Milieus in the Postwar Balkans”, Asya Metodieva (IIR, Czech Republic)
In her new book published by Routledge, our researcher Asya Metodieva looks at Salafi influencers and foreign fighters in the […]
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“Transitioning towards energy security beyond EU borders: why, where and how?”, Giulia Cretti, Akash Ramnath, and Louise van Schaik (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
The EU aims to promote the green energy transition both at home and abroad. A proactive green energy diplomacy could […]
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“Why Belgium Needs a Cyber Command”, Alexander Mattelaer (Egmont, Belgium)
This Egmont Policy Brief outlines the growing importance of developing cyber defence capabilities, discusses the organisational set-up for this Cyber […]
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“On household resources II”, Vasyl Yurchyshyn (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
Households always tend to save money, especially at a time of war and great losses. Today, it should be admitted […]
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“The Defence Policy of Giorgia Meloni’s Government: A Traditional Posture with a Conservative Tinge”, Alessandro Marrone (IAI, Italy)
From a long-term perspective, Italian policies on defence and international security look pretty stable when looking at their basics along […]
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