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African Science Diplomacy: From Fragmentation to Integration
Africa’s scientific landscape remains fragmented. This brief explores how science diplomacy, research mobility, shared infrastructure and continental funding could build a more connected African research ecosystem.
Can an EU–Thailand FTA Stop a Race to the Bottom?
Can the proposed EU–Thailand FTA prevent regulatory competition through weaker environmental protection? This article tests the published EU provisions against Thailand’s blackchin tilapia crisis.
Projectifying the CAP: Performance-Based Environmental Governance
This paper examines the CAP’s New Delivery Model through the lens of projectification, highlighting how performance-based governance and decentralised flexibility may constrain long-term environmental transformation.
Uzbekistan’s Purchase of Chinese J-10CE Jets and its Compatibility with Foreign Policy Ambitions
Uzbekistan’s purchase of Chinese fighter jets indicates diversification from historical military reliance on Russia and aligns with a regional push for new security guarantees and partnerships.
The Digital Services Act & Gender-Based Harassment
The DSA’s procedural mechanisms are useful, especially where abusive conduct can be clearly classified as illegal content.
The Gambia v. Myanmar: Reconciling Standards of Genocidal Intent
The Gambia v. Myanmar marks the third state-to-state genocide claim to reach the International Court of Justice, forcing the Court to rely on UN Fact-Finding Mission investigative material rather than prior criminal convictions.
Russia’s regional recruitment economy will force Putin to get creative
This report aims at elucidating the connection between ongoing poaching and bidding-war strategies, regional fiscal strain, and a future shift towards a coercion-dependent recruitment economy.
The Hormuz Crisis and Europe’s Energy Competitiveness Challenge
The 2026 closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a massive global energy crisis, exposing Europe’s vulnerability to supply chain shocks. As oil and gas prices soar, the EU faces severe threats to its industrial competitiveness. Discover how Europe can leverage this crisis to accelerate its …
Justification of Taxes Towards Jurisdictions and Individuals
If jurisdiction is confined to the horizontal dimension, the individual cannot invoke its absence; the question then shifts to the vertical relationship and to the substantive theory of the state.
Sanctioning International Justice: The ICC and the Limits of State Power
The United States imposed a new round of sanctions on the ICC, more specifically on President Tomoko Akane and Senior Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. This article explores the legal basis of those sanctions, while posing important questions about its long-term effects on international law.
The Eastern Air Defence Corridor for a Safer Europe
Europe’s fragmented air defence arrangements leave its eastern flank vulnerable to Russian and Iranian aerial attacks. The Eastern Air Defence Corridor proposes integrating the air defence capabilities of six eastern and southeastern European states into a single regional architecture.
NATO Summit in Ankara
The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara marked a shift toward “NATO 3.0,” focusing on increased defence spending and burden-sharing. Key outcomes included U.S. plans to lift sanctions on Türkiye, 70 billion dollars in aid for Ukraine, new multinational defence deals, and heightened tensions over Greenland.
Countering Hybrid Threats in the Grey Zone
As hybrid threats increasingly challenge Europe’s security and democratic resilience, David Song-Pehamberger of Hybrid CoE explores the evolving threat landscape, the EU’s response, and how Europe can strengthen its resilience in an era of complex risks.
Safer Schools
While school shootings remain a significant concern for schools and policymakers, the increasing number of incidents highlights the need for effective prevention and mitigation measures. This article explores these mitigation measures from early detection to preparedness and emergency response.
Turning EU Priorities Into Regional Action
The 2026 Macro-regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days highlighted how EU cooperation frameworks can strengthen territorial collaboration, resilience, and the implementation of shared EU priorities across regions.
The Berlin Pride Attack and the Migration Myth
The Berlin Pride attacker was German-born, yet right-wing populists blamed migration. Drawing on research into migration and terrorism, this article shows why the attack points to domestic radicalisation, not a “Trojan horse”, and why integration remains part of effective security policy.
Fed, Not Informed
Algorithms feed us more news every day, but less explanation. Here’s how that’s reshaping political belief – one trend at a time.
The EU and the Limits of Mediation
Recent years have witnessed a resurgence of explicit interstate military conflicts, as geopolitical tensions increasingly develop into direct confrontations. The Russia–Ukraine war represents the defining conflict of this period and serves as the foundation for this paper.
China’s Reactions to US Belligerence under Trump
How has China responded to recent U.S. actions in Greenland, Venezuela, and Iran? This article argues that rather than expanding through coercion, China has sought to project itself as a defender of diplomacy and peace, despite the opportunities created by global instability.
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…