Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law: How Russia Threatens EU-Georgia Relations
During the spring of 2024, the world witnessed Georgia engulfed in massive protests against a government-backed ‘foreign agent’ bill. The now-passed law which targets civil society organizations has left Georgia’s road to EU accession in tatters. As the country’s parliamentary elections are coming closer, Georgia is at a critical crossroads.
Are Sanctions Still Effective? Evaluating Their Role in Russia’s War on Ukraine
Russia’s economy has adapted in the face of sweeping sanctions, raising doubts about whether economic pressure is enough to influence geopolitical outcomes.
France’s New Prime Minister Michel Barnier: A European Choice, Not a French One?
In appointing the new Prime Minister, it seems Macron has arguably opted for continuity: more Europe and a politically deadlocked France.
Echoes of extremism? MAGA and AFD’s Dangerous Dance in U.S. and Germany
As the world grapples with rising tensions and shifting alliances, two movements—Trump’s MAGA and Germany’s AfD—are strikingly in sync, echoing each other’s sentiments against established global frameworks.
Is Former Dutch PM Mark Rutte the Right Choice for NATO’s Helm?
Former Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, is set to replace the current NATO secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, in October. His four-year term starts amidst a moment of tension that transcends the Atlantic Ocean and will inevitably test the integrity of long-standing relationships within the alliance.
The EU and Kurdish Autonomy: Balancing Political Aspirations with Regional Stability
The EU finds itself in an awkward position regarding a specific issue within the Middle East: The Kurdish question.
The Turkey-EU Relationship: A Love to Nowhere?
As Turkey and the EU continue to drift apart politically and ideologically, the former’s now 60 year-old aspiration for Union accession becomes one increasingly in vain.
Prinsjesdag: A Summary of the 2025 Dutch Budget
With the end of more than a decade of centrist conservative-liberal governance, the Netherlands has moved further right, and so has its budget.
Suppressing Dissent: Media Freedom and Speech Restrictions in Non-Democratic Societies
~2h read (full) -- Analysis | Media | Hungary | Russia | Long-form Suppressing Dissent: Media Freedom and Speech Restrictions in...
The EU as a Global Actor: The Enduring Relevance of de Gaulle’s Vision for Europe
As the rules-based world order is replaced by uncompromising power politics, the need for a coherent European foreign and defense policy independent of the US is increasingly urgent.
Inside Russian Media’s Propagandistic Coverage of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Though it has been well-acknowledged that Russian media today tends to portray the Ukrainian conflict in Moscow’s interests, how and to what extent has the Kremlin done so?
Franco-German Engine Failure: Why Europe Is Far From Ready to Disengage From US Security
Though a democratic presidency under Kamala Harris could be good news for European security, it would likely also mean further stagnation of European strategic autonomy.
