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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…
Shreya Pandey and Dhiraj Mani Pathak examine the increasing economic ties between India and the EU, both being characterised by diversity and democracy and positioning themselves…
A 2 percent wealth tax is like shaving off a fraction of a spire from a large cathedral, says economist Nancy Folbre. Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory for the working class in…
Classical western colonialism is dead, but neocolonialism is alive and well. In this context, anticolonial thought is very much relevant for addressing today’s global injustices,…
Alfredo Toro Hardy argues that the main reason for Trump’s targeting Venezuela for regime change is geopolitical, not drug related.  From its issuance of the Monroe Doctrine…
 Martha Molfetas argues that Belem offers an opportunity to address the devil in the energy transition details. Soon, diplomats and diverse stakeholders will descend on a…