EU-Australia Relations: Strategic Security Cooperation
Over the last decade, security cooperation between Australia and the EU has grown. Increasing security and defence cooperation with governments outside the EU is...
Finnish Plans for an Arctic Railway  – Geopolitics Are Intervening
Authors: Juho Kähkönen and Soili Nystén-Haarala*
NATO Applicant Finland is an Arctic Country with No Access to the Arctic Ocean.
Finland, with a land border with...
Demystifying the Myth of War Crimes in Ukraine
Hypocrisy – a prevalent trait of the western powers. West’s policies on human rights are deluged with double standards. What is going around the...
The Thrill of Amber – Germany’s Historical East – A Plea for Humanity
Escape from Königsberg, Prussia, January 1945
“My dearest father,
.... We were going to go out and, all of a sudden, planes came and – rum,...
Alliance of Democracies Could Transform United Kingdom
Ever since the British voted to leave the European Union in 2015, the country has struggled to articulate a vision for its future. Yet,...
The Illusion of Constraint: Russia Advances in Eastern Ukraine Despite Harsh Sanctions
The war of attrition is gradually becoming a reality as Russia continues to make gains in the east. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces...
EU-GCC Strategic Partnership
The proposed EU-GCC Strategic Partnership which was announced in Brussels on 18 May was a year in the making. It sets out a number...
Can Europe Afford for Turkey Not to Be in NATO?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has united NATO in ways not seen since the Cold War. At the same time, it has highlighted fissures...
Albania: What Has Been On Our Mind These Days
Let me start by introducing myself. I have the privilege of being Country Manager for the World Bank in Albania, so my job basically...
While the Cat’s Away: EU Advances South Caucasus Peace
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to preoccupy the Kremlin, there are signs of hope in the South Caucasus.
Locked in a bloody conflict less...