Europe’s relations with Africa and Asia are on the brink of collapse, and Russia is benefiting
More than one year since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the world remains caught in the middle. Against a backdrop of high...
The Ukraine War and Great Power Competition
The term Great Power competition (GPC) can be used as a framework to analyze interstate relations, such as those between the United States and...
A Muscular U.S. Foreign Policy and Changing Alliances
Imagine a country rich in fossil fuels and another nearby that is Europe's premier industrial power in dire need of those resources -- is...
Adoption of the controversial pension reform bill in France
On Thursday, 16th March 2023, the senate adopted the pension reform bill with 193 senators voting for the project and 114 senators voting against...
Georgia in a New World: Between Russia and the West
When Russia’s special military operation commenced in Ukraine a year ago, not too many countries have surprised Moscow to the upside by their attitudes...
Taiwan and the Czech Republic are not David, but Don Quixote
In January, Czech Republic President-elect Petr Pavel, spoke on the phone with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen. In Europe, this is an unprecedented political risk,...
Governing The Digital Optimism
“Diplomacy does not exist in a vacuum. It is both shaped by and shapes the broader societal context” (Kurbalija, 2023).
In February 2023, the summit...
Options for Ending the War in Ukraine
On the one hand, as in any war, leaders' stubborn myths lead to more death and destruction as the war drags on. Coupled with...
A Western option in the South Caucasus after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Authors: Maurizio Geri and Francesco Foti
The recent Russian meddling in Moldovan domestic politics, with warnings of even a possible coup, are worrisome for all...
Macron Outlines France’s New Policy Strategy for Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron has gained some considerable success during his trips to Africa, mostly capitalizing on the geopolitical neutrality of African leaders. And...