US and Chinese defence officials meet amidst midterm elections
Defence officials from China and the US met in Washington on November 2 and 3, coming together to discuss military communication amidst the US midterm elections.
Present at Sea, Absent from the Table: Germany Renews Operation Irini
For Berlin, the renewal is a low-cost way to stay present in the Mediterranean, contributing staff and patrol aircraft, with a ship only a possibility, at a…
Billions for Defense, Strikes at Home: France’s Budget Dilemma
In late October, France was paying more to borrow than Greece and Italy. Now, as unions demand higher wages and more investment in public services, it is…
Beyond Victorian Law: The Critical Undersea Infrastructure Bill and Britain’s New Penal Deterrence
The Critical Undersea Infrastructure Bill transforms seabed defence by translating naval surveillance into enforceable criminal charges.
Spin Time: Between Legality and the Right to Housing
Using the eviction of Spin Time in Rome as a case study, this paper compares the international, European and Italian legal frameworks on evictions and the…
Silence over Substantiation? Can EU Law Stop Greenwashing without Silencing Honest Companies?
The ECGT offers a stronger framework for deterring misleading claims, but the balance is less certain once legal predictability and compliance burdens are…
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China Calls for Diplomatic Solution Following North Korea’s Latest Weapons Test
China’s position on North Korea reflects a broader challenge in its regional foreign policy. Beijing must balance its opposition to military escalation with…
- UK-China Relations
UK lacks a coherent China policy, new report finds
A new report has found the British government has failed to produce a consistent approach vis-à-vis China. Last minute decision making has created uncertainty…
- Renewable Energy, Industrial Demand, Grid Capacity
Aligning Renewable Deployment with Industrial Demand: Germany’s Response to RED III and the IAA
Germany’s renewable energy expansion faces growing challenges from grid congestion and potential increases in industrial electricity demand under the proposed…
- The DFA and the concept of vulnerability
The Rational Consumer Myth: EU Law and Digital Vulnerability
EU consumer law protects an “average consumer” presumed to be rational and well informed. Yet online platforms exploit cognitive biases through dark patterns,…
- UK-China Relations
UK lacks a coherent China policy, new report finds
A new report has found the British government has failed to produce a consistent approach vis-à-vis China. Last minute decision making has created uncertainty…
- Italy’s Debt and Euro Area Stability
Italian Debt After 2011: A structural debt problem
Italy’s high public debt and sluggish economic growth raise concerns about the country’s economic future. While stronger euro area institutions make a repeat…
- 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…
- Insight
EU’s stance on the global domination of a technocratic mindset in the political economy.
The rising technocratic influence is increasingly threatening the renowned norm-maker EU’s socio-economic policies and actions. This current phenomenon…
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