The Influence on European Union Politics of China’s Expanding Digital Presence
During the past three decades, China has emerged as a dominant power in digital technology, including in the development and application of cyber technology.i...
Germany And France: Twin Pillars or Twin Liabilities for the EU?
Abstract: In the past, Germany and France have been the economic and political cornerstones of the European Union, driving much of its growth and...
Doubting a “Brussels Effect 2.0”: Can the European Union’s AI Act Foster Legitimacy?
With more than 42 artworks successfully sold through weekly auctions, this artist has garnered a profit of more than 2,47M USD, making them the...
Europe finally has a heavyweight ambassador in Washington
A man who knows many of Europe’s leaders, he has devoted his adult life to arguing that the European Union needed more unity, more...
Finland’s ‘equal opportunity’ military conscription is not a win for young people or Europe’s defence
Conscription is a cancer. Defence policy is on Europe’s minds given events in Ukraine, the Middle East and the South China Sea. There is...
Combining Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly and South Africa’s TRC for an Effective Reparative Justice Model
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa is one of the most well-known reparative justice bodies. However, since its creation in 1996, many...
CBAM has major flaws – but there is a way to save Europe’s climate policy
Europe is getting climate policy all wrong. The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fails to achieve climate progress and comes with a raft...
From Georgia with Malice: Russia’s Blueprint for State Capture
Georgia’s 2024 parliamentary elections offered a front-row seat to the erosion of democratic values. As a long-term election observer for the International Republican Institute...
Betrayed by Guardians: The UN Peacekeepers’ Role in the Srebrenica Massacre
The July 1995 Srebrenica massacre is a notorious illustration of how humanitarian efforts and international peacekeeping could overlook one of the most horrifying crimes...
The Russian-Ukrainian War: A Test of Global Diplomacy and International Law
The Russian-Ukrainian war has become a defining event of our time, challenging global diplomacy, international law, and the principle of sovereignty. Since the invasion...