For the first time since 2016 British prime minister has confirmed the russian interference into the Brexit referendum. Furthermore, Burnham warns that in the light of that discovery European states such as Germany and France should remain more vigilance in the face of their upcoming elections.

Viktor Bondarenko · 3 min read · 12 October 2026

2027 French presidential elections

2027 Presidential Election: Raphaël Glucksmann Wins the Socialist Party Primaries

2027 Presidential Election: Raphaël Glucksmann wins the Socialist Party’s primary and challenges Le Pen and Mélenchon.

Filippo Perini · 2 min read · 12 October 2026

D&O Liability Insurance and ESG & Sustainability

D&O Liability Insurance Amid Increasing ESG and Sustainability Litigation

Newly emerging risks are interfering into the business area more than ever before (Duzgun, 2026). ESG variables and considerations have become essential to corporate management and decision-making (Ketterling, 2026).

Georgios Karampelas · 21 min read · 07 October 2026

Rearmament

Off-budget rearmament: How is Europe attracting private capital to bank its rearmament?

Since 2022, European efforts to mobilise private capital for rearmament have lagged: aerospace and defence account for just 1.5% of business development company holdings, leaving small defence firms with a €1–2bn debt-financing gap. Beyond ethical concerns, reliance on government contracts and 3-…

Pedro Gradvohl · 10 min read · 30 September 2026

Energy security and investment finance

The Azerbaijan-Germany Partnership and the Paradox of Energy Security

The Azerbaijan–Germany Strategic Partnership of July 2026 signals political intent, but Europe’s retreat from fossil-fuel financing means the volumes it calls for cannot materialise without capital that current policy withholds.

Hasan Seyidli · 9 min read · 10 September 2026

Energy Policy

US sanctions and Venezuela’s energy security?

The origins of Venezuela’s lasting energy security crisis and its effects on the country’s public order and broader economy are often explained in light of the United States’ increasingly interventionist foreign policy in the region. The United States administration’s promotion of great power dip…

Paul Lundwall · 14 min read · 19 August 2026

Critical Raw Materials

Securing Europe’s Supply of Raw Materials

China’s April 2025 rare-earth export controls exposed the EU’s dependency, and vulnerability. This article asks whether a single market for waste and recycling, championed by Draghi, could turn Europe’s own end-of-life products into a genuine strategic asset securing critical raw material supply.

Eva Lan Montford · 11 min read · 10 August 2026

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