
Why a strategic autonomous EU needs a permanent UNSC seat, and how it might get one
After many debates and statements of principle in recent years, the time for a more structured discussion on the European Union’s future...

Uninvited Protector: An Assessment of Egyptian Autonomy During British Occupation
[A post-colonial investigation, also published on the "Places in the Sun" book and website.] Credit photo: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/ar...

Values vs Profits: Is China committing genocide?
Abstract Multiple western nations, led by the United States (US), accuse the People’s Republic of China (PRC) of genocide targeting...

The Rise of Political Islam
The coalition between Erdoğan’s AKP and the nationalist MHP, which took form after the election in spring 2015, may have appeared strange...

The main challenges for the European Union’s “strategic autonomy” endeavour in the Indo-Pacific
Following the French, German and Dutch guidelines, the Council of the European Union (EU) has released its Conclusions on an EU Strategy...

The Yemeni War: is the EU complying with the values embodied in the European Union Global Strategy?
This article aims to present the main features of what is known to be the worst humanitarian crisis which have derived from the Yemeni...

The Subtle Balance of the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
The European Union and the People’s Republic of China’s relations date back to 1975. In almost half a century, the two countries settled...

The Arctic as a new theatre of (strategic) interests: comparing the Chinese and the European Arctic
Photo by Rolf Gelpke on Unsplash Introduction Due to global warming and melting ice, the Arctic is emerging as a new area of worldwide...

The Dilemma of Strategic Autonomy: Pandemic Challenges in the EU’s Interaction with China and Japan
During the implementation of the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA), the European Union (EU) and Japan held a series of...

The Implications of the European Union’s East-West Divide for the Future of European Integrations?
Many would consider the European Union’s enlargement policy as one of its most successful initiatives. The enlargement towards Eastern...