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Art of Diplomacy
In an interview with EPIS, Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch reflected on his diplomatic career, conflict negotiation, and the decline of multilateralism. He stressed engaging non-state actors for peace, the vital role of middle powers, and the need for patience, empathy, and human rights in diplomacy.
Eurosatory 2026
The report discusses the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition, where industry leaders showcased new technologies and discussed, alongside European defence officials, NATO and research institutions, how industrial resilience, financial mobilisation, rapid innovation, and Ukraine’s battlefield experience are…
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.
European Defence and Security Summit Report
From procurement contracts that ‘insure’ production capacity to the Turkey question, three takeaways from the European Business Summit Defence and Security at the heart of the EU’s defence readiness dilemma: closing today’s gaps while building tomorrow’s autonomy.
Bringing Youth to the Table, with Eliane Trabulo
What does genuine youth inclusion look like in international cooperation? Eliane Trabulo breaks down the structural barriers young leaders face and why curiosity, trust, and real decision-making power matter far more than credentials.
Berlin Defense Tech Forum 2026
The Berlin Defense Tech Forum 2026 highlighted that successful defense innovation must be driven by battlefield needs. Ukrainian soldiers emphasized practicality, affordability, and rapid adaptation over technological complexity.
Pastures Under Pressure
Drawing on Ostrom’s theory, this paper argues that participatory, commons-based governance in Kyrgyzstan enables pastoral communities to manage shared pastures sustainably, driving climate adaptation and preventing climate-induced conflict.
Smart grids, same dumb trust?
The strategic importance of energy is clear – power is required for critical sectors such as transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare. Even a temporary failure in the energy system can have devastating outcomes. Take the Texas power crisis as an example: infrastructure lacked wi…
Uniting Europe Through Digital Activism
In an interview with EPIS, activist Milan discussed youth mobilisation, pro-EU activism, and social media’s role in politics. He addressed online disinformation, structural reforms like ending the EU Council veto, and stressed defending democracy and unity across Europe.
Resilient Roots: EU Tech Grants for Farmers
How can the EU accelerate climate tool adoption for smallholders in Africa and SE Asia without increasing financial risk? Loan-based models create debt burdens during crop failures; thus, a grant-based instrument within the NDICI-Global Europe framework is essential to fund both technology and lo…
The Next Stage: Migration & Futuro Nazionale
The emergence of Futuro Nazionale represents not only another far right party in Italy, but also a new era of European migration politics, wherein securitization of migration has become so normalized that political contestation now centers on who takes the hardest line against immigration.
Bridging Diplomacy and Sustainability
In an interview with EPIS, Halima Rahmatova talks about her journey from self-directed student in Uzbekistan to a sustainability specialist in Geneva. She discusses Central Asia’s water crises through unified policy, and why the next generation must bring bold audacity to global policymaking.
The Securitisation of Arctic Science
About the Article How does the use of technological monitoring in the Arctic turn environmental information into a security issue? This article will explore how the environment is transforming a new reality in the Arctic by creating the realm of “environmental security”. It argues that the enviro…
NATO 3.0: Burden-Sharing or Strategic Retreat?
On 7–8 July 2026, Ankara hosted the annual NATO summit. The gathering brought together transatlantic decision-makers to negotiate a series of major commitments and decisions.
Human Rights & Aid in Post-Conflict MENA
In an interview with EPIS, Dr. Moosa Elayah examines why stopping a war isn’t the same as achieving peace.
It’s a (Wo)Men’s World
Gender equality requires more than formal rights. The article argues that workplace culture, leadership norms, and hidden barriers must be actively challenged to achieve lasting progress.
India Between Two Tables
India uses multi-alignment diplomacy to strengthen strategic autonomy, balancing partnerships such as BRICS and the Quad while maintaining foreign policy flexibility.
Sky is the Limit? FCAS Stress-Tests EU Defence
The FCAS collapse highlights how leadership disputes, export rules, intellectual property, and differing national priorities can undermine European defense cooperation.
Recovery Under Fire
The Black Sea Security Forum highlighted that Ukraine’s survival, Black Sea security, and Europe’s future defense are closely linked through sustained political, economic, and military support.
Trump, Xi and the Post-Unipolar World
The Trump–Xi meeting reflects the emergence of a post-unipolar international order defined by great-power rivalry, technological competition and geopolitical fragmentation. Europe now faces the challenge of remaining strategically relevant.
