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[SPECIAL EDITION] Let’s Tune In: How the Russian Invasion in Ukraine Started
This special edition of our Let’s Tune In column explores the reasons behind the escalation of tensions between Russian and Ukraine in late February 2022.
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Ukraine’s Latest Near Crisis: Russian Opportunism or a Harbinger of War?
On April 23, 2021, Russia “withdrew” its forces, which it had built up along its border with Ukraine. After a rather rapid escalation and then stagnation of tensions, the question remains: is Russia an opportunist, taking advantage of an “opening” it found, or is this event a real, viable threat to regional stability? Is Russia trying to start an international war or is it merely testing Western waters to see what it can reap without damaging consequences?
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[ANALYSIS] Playing with the Fire of Democracy: Ukraine’s Choice of National Security over Media Pluralism
The presidential decree which unplugged three pro-Russian TV channels overnight on 2 February 2021 has been hailed by pro-Western Ukrainians as the first bold move by Ukraine President Volodymir Zelensky to counter Russian propaganda.
While the EU expressed its concerns and the US praised the decision, journalists unions condemned such an interference in the freedom of the media.
Yet, all international conventions protecting freedom of speech establish a few motives on the base of which a State can restrict such freedom and one of the most popular ones is a pressing though historically abused necessity: national security.
Well, this is is exactly the interest that Zelensky claims to protect.
The Drone at the Dock: Europe’s Ports Are Becoming Security Frontlines
A naval drone incident near Romania’s Port of Constanța turned into a symbol of Europe’s changing security landscape. This analysis argues that ports are no longer only commercial gateways, but strategic nodes where trade, energy, military mobility, cyber risk and hybrid threats meet. Using Constanța as an example, the article explores how the EU’s new port-security agenda reflects a wider shift in European security thinking.
The potential of the Italian-German cooperation for the European Union
The potential of the Italian-German cooperation represents not only a valuable opportunity for the two countries involved but for the entire European Union. Given the two countries’ similar industrial landscape and integrated value chains, they still represent one of the main industrial bastions of the EU and their partnership can bring considerable results in key manufacturing and innovation sectors.
(Analysis) Critical Minerals and the U.S.–China Strategic Playbook
In 2026, the United States and China are advancing competing strategies to secure critical minerals supply chains and strengthen their positions in the evolving international order. This article explores the key developments, policy initiatives, and strategic trends driving the critical minerals race, highlighting how resource nationalism is becoming an important determinant of national power and geopolitical leverage.
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[Report] A Silent Arms Race? North Africa and the Middle East: Recent Military Acquisitions
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The Middle East and North Africa remain among the world’s largest arms-importing regions, driven by geopolitical tensions, proxy conflicts, and rapid military modernization. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, and Egypt are expanding their defense capabilities through advanced aircraft, drones, missile systems, and strategic partnerships with powers including the United States, France, China, and Russia. At the same time, regional actors are increasingly investing in domestic defense industries and drone technologies, reshaping modern warfare across conflicts in Libya, Yemen, Syria, and beyond. The proliferation of unmanned systems, combined with illicit arms transfers and ongoing rivalries, continues to intensify instability throughout the region.
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[Analysis] The Hungarian election and its ramifications for Europe
Hungary’s April election was closely watched as test case for illiberalism’s survival, and it presented a sea-change to domestic, foreign, and European policy more broadly.
A Change of Tides: EU Security and Defence Partnerships. Australia as a case study
The signing of the EU-Australia Security and Defence Partnership epitomises a radical shift in the EU’s External Action and geopolitical self-awareness.
The Carney middle-powers ‘doctrine’ viewed from Europe.
European leaders are gradually heeding Mark Carney’s call for divested links to the U.S.