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
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.
Balancing Act: Türkiye, Russia, and Europe in the Black Sea Chessboard
On the shores of the Black Sea, Türkiye walks a tightrope between Russia and the West in a high-stakes geopolitical game.
Debunking the Myth of Net Contributors and Net Beneficiaries in the EU
Why merely looking at direct financial transactions creates a misleading picture of how EU funds are distributed across Member States
From Ally to Advocate: The Dutch Pivot on Israel
Epitomised by the Dutch proposal to review EU-Israel relations, the Netherlands has recently adopted a more critical stance toward Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Shared Threats, Divided Laws: The Post-Brexit Future of UK–EU Crime and Data Cooperation
As UK-EU legal standards drift further apart, the foundations of cross-border cooperation and crime control grow increasingly fragile. Can a country preserve strategic security ties while diverging from the rules that make those ties possible?
High Stakes and Higher Tariffs: How U.S. Measures Target China and Shake the EU
Despite sudden rapprochement by Washington, the US’ reignited global tariff war has seen eye-popping levies, with China bearing the brunt—and with the EU caught in the crossfire.
Putin’s Next Move: Is Trump’s NATO Betrayal Inviting a Baltic Invasion?
As transatlantic unity frays and Washington retreats, the Baltics face a chilling question: could NATO’s weakness tempt Moscow to strike where the alliance is most exposed?
Norway Heads to the Polls in September: So Why Does It Matter for NATO?
As Arctic tensions rise, Norwegians face a crucial question: How far should NATO and Norway go to secure Svalbard and the surrounding area – a fragile balance of power in the High North.
Strength in Unity: Why Sectoral Integration Offers a Path to a More Secure Europe
Ukraine needs European military aid to withstand Russia’s invasion, but Europe needs Ukraine to ensure security and stability in Europe. That is where sectoral integration into EU programmes for defence cooperation comes in.
