The EU-Western Balkans Summit that took place on 5 June highlighted renewed momentum for enlargement. Yet ongoing political crises, governance shortcomings and regional tensions show that successful integration will depend as much on domestic reforms and stability as on...
Nikol Pashinyan’s election victory keeps Armenia on a pro-European course despite intense Russian pressure. Yet his failure to secure a constitutional majority leaves the peace process with Azerbaijan vulnerable, underscoring the need for sustained EU engagement.
As G7 leaders gather in Évian, growing tensions between the US and its allies risk weakening the Western alliance just as China accelerates its global coalition-building efforts. The summit will test whether the G7 can renew strategic entente in an increasingly contested world.
"China's port involvement doesn't follow a simple acquisition logic, but rather a multi-layered geo-economic strategy," noted Tim Rühlig in Table.Briefings (in...
Giuseppe Spatafora and Veronica Anghel's Commentary, 'Global Risks to the EU in 2026: What are the main conflict threats for Europe?' was mentioned in a...
Caspar Hobhouse's Brief, 'The dragon in the grid: Limiting China's influence in Europe’s energy system', was highlighted in a Forbes article shedding light on...
A European Security Council (ESC) could help speed up coordination and political decision-making, foster more strategic responses, and bridge institutional...
The participation of our Director, Steven Everts, in the Asia-Europe Foundation panel discussion, 'From Globalisation to Economic Security: Asia–Europe...
"Von der Leyen would have wanted to get tougher on China far earlier," remarked Tim Rühlig in an interview with Politico, adding that the Commission President...
Speaking to investigative journalism platform Follow the Money, Katarzyna Sidło noted that Washington's efforts to position the Board of Peace as the main...
