War, peace, and the international system after Ukraine
Today, when we talk about global order, we often lament the divisions inside the United Nations Security Council. This year marks the 50th anniversary...
Estonia’s defense minister: Europe should not fear Germany rearming
Estonia’s Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur in an interview with German weekly “Der Spiegel” renews his demand for Germany to spend more on its...
Ukraine, the Shadow War
For the most part, Russia’s war against Ukraine focusses our attention squarely on the conventional fighting. However, this war encompasses a great deal of...
Toulouse and the birth of modern jihadism
When two young men embellish a Toulouse FC replica shirt with the name of the city’s most notorious mass murderer, is it just a...
EU Member States Planning to Extend Surveillance Scheme to Ferry, Rail & Bus Passengers
The Member States are planning to step up surveillance of air travel as well as extend the scheme to ferry, rail, and bus journeys....
Diplomacy Watch: Laying the groundwork for a peace deal in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine drags on, neither side has made any indication that they are ready to find a diplomatic solution to this...
Most Swiss support closer ties with NATO, survey reveals
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine last year, most Swiss now say they want closer ties with NATO – but not membership,...
North of Bakhmut, another key battle tests Ukraine’s defences
From a small, non-descript house in a badly bombed village in eastern Ukraine, Andrii “Tuman”, who goes by his call sign meaning “fog”, commands...
Germany’s ‘unreliable’ coalition hamstrings EU decisions
Tensions in Germany’s governing coalition are increasingly hobbling EU decisions, undermining Berlin’s reputation in Europe and harming the bloc’s credibility in everything from green...
Political Will or Procedure? Assessing Ukraine’s EU Membership Goals in 2023
Right after a politically stormy January in Ukraine, when some officials were sacked and others suspected of corruption, President Zelensky seized the opportunity thus...