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Does Europe want to become the supercontinent of raw materials?

La Repubblica's Financial Lounge section referenced Joris Teer’s report, which outlines key policy recommendations developed during an expert workshop aimed at...

23 March 2025 Joris Teer

The EU’s strategy to de-risks critical raw material supply chains isn’t working fast enough

Italian publication Formiche featured Joris Teer's recent report outlining nine key policy recommendations identified during an expert workshop to fully de-risk...

16 March 2025 Joris Teer

'With a defense plan, Europe can become much more independent in just a few years'

Steven Everts gave a live interview for Dutch TV show Nieuwsuur, reacting on the White Paper for the Future of European Defence. He discussed common purchases...

19 March 2025 Steven Everts

Killing two birds with one stone: A free and independent Belarus will make Europe safer

The Lukashenka regime in Belarus remains a brutal and repressive dictatorship. Moreover, Moscow’s increased foothold in Belarus presents growing security challenges for the EU, and a frozen conflict in Ukraine could further exacerbate those risks. How can the EU navigate this...

Briefs

21 March, 2025 By: Ondrej Ditrych

"Just because we have problems with the Americans now doesn't mean the problems we had with the Chinese have disappeared"

Director Steven Everts was quoted in French magazine Contexte in an article analysing Europe is seeking new commercial opportunities amid the challenges in...

14 March 2025 Steven Everts

Bojana Zorić in Diari ARA

In an article on the political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bojana Zorić discussed the consequences of the ongoing turmoil, triggered by the president of...

17 March 2025 Bojana Zorić

"The logical objective [for Europe] is not to disengage from the US, but to be ready to act alone if the US does not support its allies"

Giuseppe Spatafora was quoted in an El País article assessing the capabilities and limitations of European defence and why Europe's enormous dependence on the...

17 March 2025 Giuseppe Spatafora

Geopolitical miscalculations: The case against Russia’s presence in Syria

Russia is now coordinating with the US in response to last week's deadly outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria. Some countries, in particular Israel, believe that Russia's presence in Syria can provide a counterweight to growing Turkish influence. But it is clear that continued...

Commentary

14 March, 2025 By: Katarzyna Sidło

Distinguishing gold from oil: The EU’s global carbon capture and storage partnerships

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a tool but not a silver bullet in the fight against climate change. The EU should harness CCS technology to become the world’s carbon banking hub and setter of the global CO2 price.

Briefs

14 March, 2025 By: Caspar Hobhouse

"He's in an unenviable position," says Giuseppe Spatafora about NATO chief Mark Rutte

"He needs to say that transatlantic relations are strong when they aren't. … He probably needs to tell Trump that NATO is lost without him and keep him happy...

13 March 2025 Giuseppe Spatafora

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