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To fund the €100bln Berlin plans to spend for its armed forces, it plans to introduce a debt brake. This, however, could threaten democracy.

Turkey's Syrian refugee crisis has raised security concerns and has grown even to affect domestic politics and society.

Considering its significance for fossil-based industries green hydrogen will play a major role in Germany's future foreign policy.

1. What are the challenges facing the Asia-Pacific Region today?; 2. Trump will face new challenges that make the region more volatile than during his first term; 3. He has influential China hawks in his administration, but also anti-war activists, making it difficult to predict how he will handle the region

Main Question: How will the 2024 US election impact EU security and transatlantic relations? Argument: A Harris win would likely strengthen NATO and US-EU cooperation, pushing Europe towards more responsibility in defense. A Trump victory could weaken NATO, increase US isolationism, and embolden nationalist movements in the EU. Conclusion: The EU must prepare to enhance its strategic autonomy and unity, regardless of the US election outcome.

20 years after the EU's historic expansion, discussions over Ukraine's accession emerge. Will this enhance security or escalate tensions?

Multilateralism on the rise? Insights from the Paris Peace Forum.

Amid Argentina's economic turbulence and political discontent, the election of Javier Milei sparked both hope and scepticism.

Germany's decision to join the Artemis Accords signals Berlin's astropolitics ambitions. However, not all that glitters is gold.

China's hands-off approach and debt concerns highlight PGII's dilemma in prioritising sustainable, community-centric projects.

The EU, as a normative power, faces a dilemma: new migration deals challenge its human rights values, risking credibility.

Despite the leadership change following the military coup in Niger in July 2023, political change in the country cannot be expected.

Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine may not be the only reason for Finland to join NATO

The POL&IS simulation offered a glimpse into global politics, economics, and military affairs, challenging participants with diverse roles.

How can structural factors and complex systems analysis enhance our understanding of political instability? Traditional theories like realism and Marxism fail to capture the multifactorial dynamics of political systems. Structural Demographic Theory offers a superior framework by examining demographics, elite interactions and state legitimacy through feedback mechanisms. By applying SDT, policymakers gain a powerful tool to predict and mitigate sociopolitical instability effectively.

What challenges will the German-Japanese partnership encounter in the coming years, and how can both countries cooperate to champion these?

1.Main question: How is the Ukraine-Russia conflict reshaping global power dynamics and challenging traditional Western dominance? 2.Argument: The war has exposed the limits of Western economic power, reduced its diplomatic influence, and highlighted the emergence of a multipolar world, where rising powers like China, India, and the Global South are gaining prominence. 3.Conclusion: The conflict accelerates the West's decline in global hegemony, as non-Western powers assert their autonomy.

The upcoming COP28 Conference in Dubai should be watched closely as it could provide new directions for a more climate-friendly future.

A publication by OSINT for Ukraine has revealed connections between the Russian state-run “Russia House” in Berlin and the German AfD.

Serbia's democratic backsliding is a cause for concern, given its crucial role in maintaining stability across the broader Balkan region.