Melting Arctic Ice and Russian Expansionism in the North
The Arctic’s environmental changes, most importantly, the melting of ice, has created abundant commercial and geopolitical opportunities for regional states.
Terrorism in the Sahel: A Growing Challenge for EU Security and Migration Policies
As the Sahel is engulfed in a crisis, will Europe take a stand, or will it watch from afar as Russia and China take charge in the Sahel?
The NATO Summit and the Contest for Media Narratives
In diving into the event’s media coverage, how have divergent portrayals across U.S. and European media reflected broader trends of fragmentation and personality–driven reporting?
What’s at Stake for the Planet as Europe Cuts Its Climate Aid?
Europe’s retreat from global climate aid seems to expose its own inner turmoil whilst causing ripple effects far beyond its proximity.
Kyiv Strikes Again: Drone Attack Spurs Istanbul Talks — What’s Next?
“Unless they will stop, we will continue.” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy June 2025
EU and ASEAN Responses to the Trump Tariff Shock 2.0: Divergent Paths in a Shared Trade Storm
How are two of the world’s biggest regional blocs weathering Trump’s renewed tariff storm—and what do their diverging paths reveal about the future of global trade?
Drafting the Dream: Can the EU Build a Savings and Investments Union?
Can the EU turn its €10 trillion in idle savings into the foundation of a true Savings and Investments Union—and finally gain financial independence from U.S. capital markets?
Towards Simplification: Evaluating the EU’s Efforts to Streamline Tech Regulation
The EU is trying to simplify tech laws to support innovation—but risks weakening key protections.
Why Geoeconomics Matters Again in Global Politics
As global order frays, Europe grapples with the return of power politics—rearming itself with the language and leverage of geoeconomics
The Power of Absence: Wilders, Withdrawal, and the EU’s Fraying Center
In June 2025, Geert Wilders shocked the Dutch political landscape once again, this time by stepping down from the coalition government he had helped form just months earlier.
Principles or Pragmatism? The EU’s Dilemma in the Red Sea Crisis
The Red Sea crisis is testing the EU’s soft power model—can humanitarian principles alone safeguard European interests in an increasingly hard-edged world?
The New Reality for Europe’s Youth: Unity, Defense, and the Fight for Peace
Inside the minds of young Europeans confronting uncertainty and standing for solidarity.
