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European Affairs: Slovakia’s Culture under the Fico Government

In Slovakia, Fico's current government is slowly dismantling the vibrant culture of Slovakia. The alterations to the public broadcaster and the halting of funds by the Culture Minister are both moments of cultural repression. The Slovakian National Gallery and other institutions are still being harmed by discriminatory policies.

[CONFERENCE] 4th International Conference on Financing for Development: 4 Days to Discuss the Global Financing Framework Reform

The United Nations' "Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development" (FFD4) is a critical global gathering focused on reforming financing...

From tied hands to opportunity for reform: paths ahead to deal with the EU’s Hungary problem

A decade and a half after Viktor Orbàn rose to power, the relationship between Hungary and the European Union has reached its lowest point. The member state has been increasingly moving towards authoritarian rule and has repeatedly made use of its veto power to blackmail the EU. With financial pressure unable to change the situation, the Union needs to find alternative paths ahead to safeguard its unity and values.

How have the current US economic tariffs affected American soft power?

"At the time of writing, 2025 has seen “Make America Great Again” be taken to a whole new level, but what does that mean for America’s global influence and power?"

Tension Beneath Taiwan Strait: The Growing Threat to Undersea Cable Security

As undersea cables emerge as a new front in grey zone conflict, Taiwan faces mounting risks to its digital lifelines. The implications of these sabotages, China's possible strategic intent, and considers what Taiwan can do to strengthen its cable security.

From tariffs to trade wars: How U.S. politics challenges EU agreements

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, uncertainty has gripped global trade once again. With sweeping tariffs on steel, aluminum, and European imports, Trump's "America First" agenda has reignited transatlantic tensions. While the EU faces rising costs, disrupted supply chains, and targeted tariffs across sectors, Brussels is responding with a mix of strategic calm, legal countermeasures, and trade diversification. Will Europe emerge as the global champion of free trade or be forced into its own protectionist pivot?

(Report) The Ukraine Conundrum: Reform, Resilience, And European Integration

Ukraine's path to EU membership will necessitate the establishment of clear standards for rule of law and fundamental values, along with effective mechanisms to ensure ongoing compliance post-accession. This approach is crucial to ensuring that future enlargements positively impact EU governance.

Pennsylvania: The Keystone to America’s Political Future 

As the 2024 election approaches, Pennsylvania remains one of the most pivotal swing states, where its diverse demographic and economic landscape could once again decide the presidency. The state's history as a political battleground is solidified through landmark elections, electoral shifts and demographic changes, in which both parties continuously adapt strategies to secure its 19 electoral votes.

[REPORT] The Broken Nation: Myanmar’s Struggle Towards a National Identity

For the entirety of Myanmar’s existence as an independent state, the civil war is the clearest opportunity for the country to form a shared national identity. The Tatmadaw's repression effectively united the warring minorities towards the goal of peace and unity. If this emerging unity remains intact and further develops, it can be said that this conflict’s end may very well determine whether or not Myanmar will become a nation that identifies itself as wholly united in its diversity.

Argentine Foreign Policy and its Development Model: Reflections on its Relationship with The Sino-US Rivalry

The government has assumed a position where International Relations are unanchored from the link between the nation-states.

(Report) One Year Into the War: The EU’s Confusing Russia Policy

Nineteen months into the war and the EU still has not officially amended its Russia policy. Nevertheless, the EU has significantly changed its behavior towards Russia and is increasingly becoming a de facto geopolitical player. What does this mean for the future of EU-Russia relations?

(REPORT) Italy and the BRI: in the Shadow of Sino-American Competition and Balancing National Interest

Italy's BRI engagement economic promises fell short. Italy's reassessing aligns with US priorities. Taiwan's ties could help distancing from China but strain relations. Balancing interests, alliances, and economics, Italy navigates a complex situation. Exiting the BRI may offer security assurances while maintaining diplomatic and economic hedging with the US and China.

[REPORT] Table for Two?: Italy and Other Upper-Middle Powers in Modern Global Affairs

This February, France's President Emmanuel Macron hosted Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as Germany's Olaf Scholz. Italy's Giorgina Meloni was not invited to the dinner and this has caused some tensions between European leaders. While a dinner may seem small, the challenges that the European Union faces are not.

[REPORT] Myanmar: a long quest for democracy & freedom

Since independence from the United Kingdom, Myanmar's quest for freedom and democracy has been a long and ongoing battle. While its people and the international community hoped that Aung San Suu Kyi would move Myanmar down the path of democracy, the military coup of February 2021 has moved the Southeast Asian country further away from the democratic path, while strengthening its political ties with Russia and China.

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