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...
Top MEP says frozen Russian state assets should be used to “reconstruct” Ukraine
A senior MEP has used a meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to warn that the West is “facing a critical geopolitical period.”
S&D leader in the...
Ukraine Future: Zelensky’s Victory Plan or Trump’s Swift Peace Plan?
The Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, marks one of the most significant conflicts in modern history. Stemming from long-standing tensions over Ukraine's...
A good day for Europe’s competitiveness
Europe has always been a trading continent, but we are now facing a world where trade barriers are on the rise. Our companies and...