The Devil is in the Detail: How the EU Anti-Coercion Instrument’s Legal Features Could Lead to a Political Fiasco
The EU Anti-Coercion Instrument tests the cohesion of the Union amidst US tariffs and international law compliance.
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Why Central Africa’s Conflicts Remain Invisible in Global Politics.
Why Central Africa’s Conflicts Remain Invisible in Global Politics. While other wars dominate headlines, Central Africa’s crises unfold in the …
The criminalization of NGOs- A promising “scapegoat”?
The criminalisation of NGOs is a peculiar phenomenon that has become more common in the last decades. The reasons behind this trend are of geopolitical and political nature.
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[Report] High Politics in the High North: Assessing Transatlantic Policy in the Arctic
Greenland in the 21st century has become a subject of intense fascination by many strategic actors. This is especially true of the United States. As Washington is the primary contributor to the alliance, this is presents dilemmas to European policymakers who countries’ rely on the American led alliance for defense. To deal with these issues, Brussels must understand the context of Greenland’s history and be appraised of potential policy directions for greater autonomy.
The European Union in the Arctic: objectives and challenges
The European Union is at the croassroads in the Arctic region, where it faces multiple challenges in the geopolitical landscape
Geopolitical repercussions of the Sumud Flotilla
The journey of the Sumud flotilla represents a remarkable case in the current geopolitical situation in the Mediterranean and sets a first precedent for a kind of civil action that is likely to repeat itself in the future. Despite the different political biases and views on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, it is undeniable that this mission has caused considerable political repercussions in Europe and brought more attention not only to the conflict itself but also to the role of civil action in the face of realpolitik and governmental inaction.
Taxing U.S. Big Tech: Europe’s Countermove to Trump’s Tariff Agenda
The EU is ramping up efforts to tax Big Tech through Digital Services Taxes (DST) and new digital competition laws like the DMA. Once a fiscal tool, the DST is now emerging as a geopolitical instrument amid US-EU trade tensions. With Apple and Meta facing fines and the European Court backing the EU’s regulatory authority, digital policy is becoming a new front in global power politics.
(Human Story) American Scientists in Search of Safe Harbor
“it’s not just impacting people and people’s health. It’s not just impacting my career. It’s impacting, you know, it’s impacting all the future research that’s going to happen that’s impacting the opportunity for individuals. It’s impacting the economy globally, and it’s also impacting our ability to respond to diseases as we go.”
A (renewed) European Union in a (renewed) global order- The EU challenges in the current global scenario
The European Union is facing an unprecedented crisis period characterised by internal as well as external challenges.
The internal cohesion of the EU is undermined by populist forces that push for a nationalist agenda and wish to either weaken the EU or to employ it as a tool to achieve their own national goals. The presence of these polarising political forces within the EU institutions represent a concrete obstacle to effective decision-making.
The rise of Morocco as an industrial Hub: opportunities and challenges
With its strategic location, natural resources and cheap labour force, Morocco is drawing major foreing investments in automotive manufacturing and EV batteries. But as Chinese capitals grow, complications with Western partners arise in an era of renewed protectionism.