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The European Defence Industry and the War in Ukraine: New windows of opportunity?

5 June 2023 Security

“I know that public opinion prefers butter to cannons, but for years we have been under-investing (…) This war against Ukraine has been a brutal wake up for all of us” Joseph Borrell, High Representative of the European Union, 12 August 2022. With these words, the head of European diplomacy addressed the public in the opening speech of the Annual Conference of the European Defence Agency. Throughout a speech of thirty minutes, he made clear the delicate situation experienced by the twenty-seven European armies: The stockpiles are almost empty and we do not have the capacity to fill them.

UBI MAIOR MINOR CESSAT: Is it Time For a New EU Strategy in Tunisia And The Global South?

24 May 2023 Energy Security International

Sara Lolli 8 min

Thirteen years have passed since Mohamed Bouazizi made his sacrifice, sparking the Tunisian Revolution in 2011. This momentous event served as a catalyst, inspiring popular uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa, notably in Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen, marking a turning point for the entire region.

On n’est pas si loin : l’importance des élections turques dans les relations avec l’UE

18 May 2023 European Politics

Carmen Noviello 6 min

Le 14 mai, la Turquie était prête à élire son nouveau Président. Mais aucun des deux candidats principaux, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan et Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu n’a obtenu plus de 50% des votes. Il faudra donc attendre le 28 mai pour découvrir la tournure que prendra l’histoire turque. Les élections de l’autre côté de la Méditerranée nous touchent plus que ce que l’on pourrait penser : un changement de Président pourrait représenter un moment unique pour les relations entre l’UE et la Turquie.

Imports of Ukrainian agricultural products: EU solidarity vs National interest

4 May 2023 European Politics

Francesco Pannullo 7 min

In February 2022, Russia initiated the invasion of Ukraine, and substantial destructions followed. Over $6.6 billion in agricultural infrastructure has been destroyed. This caused an increase in prices of agricultural products and fears about shortages. To assist Ukraine, the EU institutions promptly adopted several economic measures.

Georgia’s European Dream: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

24 April 2023 International Politique

Fatima Dennaye 5 min

Georgia has always had a European orientation. Following its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the country has made significant progress in its pursuit of closer ties with Europe, embarked on a path of democratic reforms and Euro-Atlantic integration. However, it has also faced numerous challenges along the way, caught between the pro-European sentiment of its citizens and the geopolitical goals of Russia.

La Finlande rejoint l’Otan sans la Suède : une adhésion incomplète

16 April 2023 Security

Luisa Gambaro 5 min

L’adhésion rapide de la Finlande est cruciale pour la défense européenne, mais elle laisse de côté un autre allié potentiel : la Suède. Les deux pays ont demandé à rejoindre l’alliance en même temps, mais la demande suédoise s’est heurtée aux vétos turc et hongrois. Pourquoi ces refus ? Face à l’impérialisme russe, quand la Suède peut-elle espérer rejoindre l’Otan ?