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.
A Geopolitical Necessity: European Integration & the Post-War World (1945-1970)
Geopolitical Europe: A Historical Perspective – Part I
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.
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.
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.
Hungary Tightens Grip on Public Sphere with Proposed Foreign Agents Law
Hungary’s law could punish journalists and NGOs receiving EU funds or donations.
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?
