The EU Has a Spy Problem — Here’s Why It’s So Difficult to Catch Them
Brussels, as nearly everyone knows, is packed with spies. They’re hovering at the bar at the think tank networking event. They’re raising their hand...
Central Asia and the European Union in the new era
Central Asia is a strategically important region that has recently been the focus of increased attention from the European Union. The EU’s engagement with...
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...
Survey: EU’s influence surging in Southeast Asia
A survey has found that more people in Southeast Asia would prefer to engage with the EU, amid US-China rivalry in the region. In...
Russia at War: Bakhmut still holds
Putinia, Putonia, Putinonia, Putonian {pronounce a state of dictatorship under the self-illusion of recreating a status quo by force to impose an ideology on...
EU foreign policy chief: Russia has built networks, infrastructure to mislead, lie and destabilise
Russia has built networks and an infrastructure to mislead, to lie and destabilise, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on February 7, opening the...
Reading between the lines: Europe’s increased security engagement in the Indo-Pacific
The European Union is seeking to increase its political, economic and military presence in the so-called Indo-Pacific, a mega-region stretching from the east coast...
Ukraine War and the Future of the European Union’s Security and Defense Policy
Following the end of the Cold War, Europe enjoyed a so-called peace dividend, and security and defense policy were pushed to the periphery of...
Tanks for Ukraine Have Shifted the Balance of Power in Europe
When the German and U.S. governments finally agreed this week to supply some of their most formidable battle tanks to Ukraine, the balance of...