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How does the NB8 navigate current international crises?

Strong support to Kyiv + unity and integration due to external threats + cautious reaction from internal issues + integration and security management.

NB8's strength lies in its multi-layered integration + NB8 must find a good balance between accommodating US strategic concerns and carefully managing regional security + strengths in flexibility + resilience.

Does the capture of Maduro reflect justice, or a broader shift toward unilateral U.S. power politics?

The intervention serves economic and strategic interests, signaling a move toward spheres of influence and away from international norms.

The operation marks a break with multilateralism, weakening sovereignty and setting dangerous global precedents.

- Digital Security and Risk Awareness

- Mental Resilience for Effective Leadership

- Healthcare Geopolitics and Political Adaptations

What was this years world economic forum about? 

What was Epis's impression and what are our future ambitions? 

• Should the U.S. CBP's proposed revision of ESTA data collection make 5 years of social media disclosure mandatory for short term tourists? 

• The notion of threat to security is vague, social media activity lacks context and ultimately leads to self censorship. At scale, CBP will likely rely on automated systems increasing risks of misinterpretation. 

•  This proposal adds anxiety and friction to ordinary travel, hurting the US tourism right before 2026 and 2028 worldwide events.  

How has Europe navigated COP30’s climate negotiations and energy transition amid the US absence?

With the US absent, Europe took center stage, balancing climate ambition with strategic, geopolitical, and energy constraints; youth engagement added perspective but could not replace careful negotiation planning.

COP30 shows European leadership is contingent; ambition must be paired with strategic diplomacy and attention to geopolitical and energy realities.

How does strategic information on social media platforms shape public perception during contemporary conflicts?

Both false and factually correct content can be deployed to manipulate audiences, reinforce binary narratives, and heighten polarization. 

Information whether false or factually correct, can be used strategically on social media platforms to distort perception of users about global events.

How can Europe find effective leadership and agency in a fractured world order marked by war, climate crisis, and inequality?

Europe must act more united and autonomous, face Russia more fiercely, strengthen multilateralism, empower female leadership, and move from climate promises to implementation.

Only coordinated, inclusive, and courageous leadership can restore stability, uphold norms, and deliver peace and sustainability.

How does societal resilience contribute to European security in the context of hybrid threats and modern warfare?

Effective security requires a whole society approach, combining civilian resilience, technological preparedness, resistance to disinformation, and military capability.

The forum demonstrated that societal resilience is a core strategic asset, as Europe cannot be secure without a prepared and resilient civilian society.

What did the Berlin Security Conference 2025 reveal about Europe’s evolving security challenges in an era of hybrid threats and geopolitical confrontation? 

Discussions focused on strengthening European defence through NATO cooperation, increased defence spending, societal resilience, and technological innovation, while addressing urgent issues such as Arctic security, support for Ukraine, authoritarian coordination, and vulnerabilities across cyber, space, and critical infrastructure.

Europe’s security will depend on sustained political commitment, whole-of-society preparedness, and deeper cooperation with partners to deter and withstand future disruptions.

What role does forumWHU play in connecting economic leadership, policy thinking, and student initiative across Europe?

The conference served as a platform where business leaders, policymakers, academics, and students exchange ideas on major economic and societal challenges, while offering strategic value to EPIS through cross-sector dialogue, networking opportunities, and increased visibility.

Forums like forumWHU will remain important for shaping Europe’s future by empowering students to actively contribute to interdisciplinary debate and responsible leadership.

What does the JAvos youth dialogue at the Pulse Z Festival show about the risks Europe faces when young people are excluded from political participation?

Limited and unequal youth engagement weakens democratic resilience by increasing vulnerability to disinformation, political alienation, and strategic dependencies in areas such as AI governance, mental health, and media literacy.

Europe’s democratic trust and strategic stability will depend on whether institutions move beyond symbolic consultation and embed youth perspectives into lasting policy structures.

How should Europe govern space as it shifts from a technical domain to a strategic ecosystem central to security, economy and governance? 

Space has become an interconnected, contested ecosystem shaped by geopolitics, markets and governance gaps, where Europe risks dependency due to fragmentation, underinvestment and weak foresight. 

Strategic foresight is essential for moving from reactive policy to long-term ecosystem design integrating security, sustainability and governance.

Is nuclear deterrence truly fading or rising again since the Cold War? Treaty erosion, modernization, politics and alliances show its revival like a phoenix. While promising security, nuclear deterrence increases humanitarian risks and global tensions, making the global community question its true cost.

Has China’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy been an effective foreign policy strategy? Though it strengthens nationalism and attracts some anti-Western partners, it provokes backlash from Western states, fuels security alliances against China, and undermines China’s soft power and global reputation. Wolf Warrior Diplomacy is largely ineffective; compared with China’s earlier charm offensive, it harms China’s long-term global influence more than it helps.

How can democracies worldwide confront rising polarization and digital era threats while strengthening civil engagement?

Polarisation, misinformation, and weakened trust demand new tools. We need to counter them with AI, stronger digital media presence, and other innovative solutions. 

Democracies must remain resilient through innovation, AI regulation, reclaiming online spaces, all while rebuilding trust.

Since December 2024, Syria’s political regime has undergone significant changes. Although some democratic aspects may remain unmet, the actual regime strives to appear as a strong democratic regime. This article analyses the structural flaws and crises threatening the transition's democratic prospects. Through this brief, various points will be analyzed, such as the parliamentary elections, sectarian violence, political strategies, and news allies of the government.  

Are governments, militaries, and private companies prepared to cooperate effectively when the next crisis strikes?

Modern defence relies heavily on private-sector capabilities, yet current structures, legal frameworks, and trust levels are insufficient for seamless crisis coordination.

To build real resilience, public-private cooperation must be institutionalized through permanent partnerships, integrated training, and harmonized policies.