UK Sounds Alarm over New COVID-19 Variant
A new COVID-19 variant in the UK is ushering in a new – and potentially longer – wave of lockdowns across Europe.
Threat of Sanctions Can Ensure a Smooth Election in Moldova
Only the threat of penalties can break the current impasse over reform – a stasis that could destabilise the country.
Resolving the EU’s Rule of Law Conundrum?
The EU’s COVID-19 response fund may be historic, but will it be money well spent?
Testing Europe’s Mettle: The EU’s Raw Materials Alliance
Is the EU’s quest for self-sufficiency in key raw material inputs a case of wishful thinking?
Belarus Crisis: The Russian Perspective
What’s at stake for Moscow in the ongoing Belarus crisis, and how far is the Kremlin willing to go to protect its interests?
Counter-Protests: A Gamble for Beleaguered Governments
Counter-protests have been a risky proposition for beleaguered governments through the 2010s. Will Belarus be any different?
NATO’s Europe Redeployment: Political Opportunism or Sound Military Strategy?
Evaluating the motives, impacts, and strategic consequences of President Trump’s recent decision to shake up the US military footprint in Europe.
Belarus Presidential Election: Lukashenko’s Gamble and its Geopolitical Implications
The time has come for Belarusians to choose their president, and the time may soon come for Belarus to pick a side in the geopolitical game going on above its head.
EU Enlargement and the Geopolitical Battleground of the Balkans
The EU’s glacial enlargement process may fall foul to outside geopolitical players in the Western Balkans.
Dear Geopolitical European Commission: Crawl Before You Run!
Can the European Union bridge the gap between theoretical and actual power?