Commentaries
We, the Boomers
The international system is in crisis: it has entered a period of rapid change, the outcome of which is uncertain. The European Union is not in crisis, but it must […]
Publications
A Periphery Without a Core: The Mecca Agreement and Europe’s Absence from the Middle East
The Middle East and the Gulf have long been a priority area for European strategy. The geopolitical imperative is evident: not only does the region itself contain key resources; it […]
Commentaries
Moody Mutiny or Coup Attempt in Niger? Military Junta Faces Internal Threat from its Own
The night between Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August 2026, Niger’s airport in the capital was attacked for the third time this year. Contrary to the previous two times, when […]
Commentaries
Beyond Crisis Management: Next Generation EU and the Future of European Solidarity
The European Union has always advanced through crises, but each crisis has also exposed the ambiguities surrounding one of the Union’s founding principles: solidarity.
Securing the Eastern Flank: Understanding Belarus’ Role in European Security and Future Prospects
Belarus has shifted from a balancing state between East and West to a highly dependent ally of Russia under Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s authoritarian rule. Following the 2020–21 protests and subsequent repression, […]
Commentaries
The Ankara Summit: It’s Trump’s NATO – Europe just lives in it
Participants at last week’s NATO summit were presented with brand new revolvers, courtesy of Turkish President Erdogan, and a not so new question: How to safeguard European security with NATO […]