Articles

12 July 2023 Security

Camilla Collet 7 min

The EU is going through a watershed moment since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ‘geopolitical Commission’ seems more committed than ever to beef up its defence capabilities, despite being hindered by difficult internal oppositions.

10 July 2023 Cyber Security

Lucas Soares 8 min

Ces dernières années, le renseignement a gagné en importance dans les affaires de l’UE, notamment en raison du nombre croissant de problèmes de sécurité. La collecte et l’analyse de renseignements sont au coeur des questions de sécurité complexes, et l’UE a reconnu leur rôle vital dans la protection de ses États membres.

7 July 2023 Cyber Security

Florence Herman 6 min

Cybersecurity has now become one of the major challenges in Europe. Why is cybersecurity so important in geopolitics? What are the positions and actions taken by the EU in this area?

5 July 2023 European Foreign Policy

Flavio Petitjean 4 min

The Arctic is a frozen region renowned for its unforgiving climate, with the North Pole at its centre. While climate change has for many been the main reason to discuss the polar areas, renewed tensions and geopolitical games have attracted the eye of the EU’s policy makers to this region.

3 July 2023 Environment

Riccardo Rossi 5 min

Despite their geographical distance the EU and New Zealand have a very close relationship, coupled with shared values and interests. They share a deep commitment to democracy, rule of law, respect for human rights and sustainable development. In fact, the EU has three main objectives to pursue in the Pacific region, which align with New Zealand’s own development work in the region, namely: support climate action, promote sustainable economic development and encourage fundamental values and good governance.

30 June 2023 European Politics

Luka Krauss 7 min

Undermining Kosovo’s state-building efforts and ambitions for greater global recognition is just one of many reasons why China and Russia get to secure the best venues for their billboards in the capital. Yet,  while both countries continue to stir the conflict and veto Kosovo independence in the UN Security Council, the EU is mediating talks for a normalisation of the relations between Kosovo and Serbia.