Comment & Opinion - Columnists Archives
As Europe arms, problems abound. Marek M. Jaros and Robert Schuett argue that Poland’s headline rearmament shows that speed, not scarcity, may be Europe’s greatest liability.…
Mahdi Ghodsi on why the latest wave of protests in Iran signal a deeper malaise among traditionally conservative sections of society.
Under current conditions, marked by a deep…
Unai Gómez-Hernández examines support for China’s more illiberal approach to international relations by radical right populist parties (RRPPs) in the European Parliament. He finds…
Ana Paula Tostes and Yasmin Renne examine the interaction between the EU and Brazil in pursuing environmental goals, and the present geopolitical context, favouring completion of…
Andy Sumner and Stephan Klingebiel argue that the old assumptions about who sets development policy norms, who pays, and who decides what counts as “cooperation” no longer…
In this column, Alfredo Toro Hardy explains why the so-called First Island Chain of East Asia represents the most dangerous area in the world.
China’s naval strategy is focused on…
There is neither pure realism nor pure idealism. Robert Schuett argues that realism without ideals is as dangerous as idealism without power.
As the international community heads…
As the world spirals into ever more uncertainty, Marek M. Jaros and Robert Schuett show how Poland’s strategic situation captures the wider resurgence of geopolitical competition…
Madalina Botan and Minna Aslama Horowitz argue that verifiable, and inclusive oversight is essential if the EU is to match the scale and urgency of today’s information disorders.…
Francesco Petrone aims to move beyond the dichotomous view of global governance held by the EU and the BRICS, proposing instead a hybrid model where seemingly conflicting…