Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·2 days agoEuropean Strategic Autonomy, as it was, has failed. What’s next?By Benjamin Bardos, Core Writers’ Team European Strategic Autonomy (“EU-SA”) as a concept has significantly adapted to the current global challenges, after almost a year since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …Nato4 min readNato4 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·5 days agoDemocracies vs Autocracies: How will NATO address the rising Red Dragon?By Benjamin Bardos, Core Writers’ Team Amidst the growing polarization between democracies and autocracies — spurred by the war in Ukraine — China is of ever-growing concern to the US and its allies. …Nato4 min readNato4 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Jan 27Russian Deserters in the European Union? No, Thank You!By Michał Górecki In light of the successful Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region, on September 21, President Putin announced partial mobilization, showing no willingness to end Russia’s aggression despite the poor performance of Russian armed forces and significant losses in the military personnel. The decision constitutes a substantial escalation…Current Affairs6 min readCurrent Affairs6 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Jan 24NATO’s Pivot to Asia-PacificBy Elena Sofia Massacesi, Core Writers’ Group From the ongoing trade war with the United States, through a strategy of economic coercion towards Europe, to the construction of military bases on artificial islands in the South China Sea, China’s transformation into an increasingly hostile and powerful actor on the global…Nato4 min readNato4 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Nov 29, 2022A Green Renaissance for Ukraine? Exploring Methods for a Green Post-War RecoveryBy James Robert Balzer, Core Writers’ Group As the war continues to devastate Ukraine, there is extensive discussion and research on roadmaps for recovery. The cost of the reconstruction and recovery of Ukraine is approximately $US 349 billion. This is across the social, productive and infrastructure sectors of Ukraine, and…Current Affairs4 min readCurrent Affairs4 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Nov 25, 2022Rogue Missiles in Poland: Who’s to Blame?By Lika Gegenava, Core Writers’ Group On the 15th of November, Russia unleashed a large-scale missile strike on multiple regions in Ukraine including Kyiv and Lviv, the city closest to the Polish border. The attack was one of the biggest yet from Russia since the beginning of the war and…Current Affairs4 min readCurrent Affairs4 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Nov 22, 2022Regulating Digital Technologies — Between Challenges and Opportunities for Transatlantic RelationsBy Léa C. Glasmeyer, Core Writers’ Group The increasing entanglement of our societies and our economies with online platforms has led to ubiquitous digitalization that requires further regulation and coordinated effort. While the Biden administration in the United States brought a fresh dynamic to digital issues, new rules have to…AI7 min readAI7 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Nov 19, 2022The Next Generation EU Recovery Instrument: A Hamiltonian Moment for European Integration?By Jan Philipp Huth, Core Writers’ Group When the EU and its member states agreed on the European Union Recovery Instrument, or Next Generation EU, in 2020, both excitement and harsh criticism were inevitable. …Current Affairs5 min readCurrent Affairs5 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Nov 15, 2022How to Encourage Fledgling Democracies in Times of Multiple Crises and Geopolitical TensionsBy Jan Philipp Huth, Core Writers’ Group Sobering figures were revealed earlier this year regarding the global status of democracy: the Democracy Index published by The Economist is at an all-time low, showing a decline even in well-off industrialized nations. As far as the latter are concerned, this is at…Democracy5 min readDemocracy5 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Nov 11, 2022Putin’s Nuclear Rhetoric in Ukraine: an Imminent Threat or a Pressuring Strategy?By Lika Gegenava, Core Writers’ Group Over the recent months, with the beginning and escalation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the West has become increasingly alarmed by Putin’s nuclear rhetoric. Putin called for his nuclear forces to go on alert in February, when Russian troops first invaded Ukraine. In…Current Affairs4 min readCurrent Affairs4 min read
