Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·3 days agoMaintaining Transatlantic Security in the Face of Climate ChangeBy Elena Sofia Massacesi, Core Writers’ Group The 2022 Madrid Summit introduced NATO’s recognition of climate change as a major security threat to the alliance in the future. Though NATO cannot impose binding targets on its members, it aims to help the Allies reduce their military’s emissions. …Esc4 min readEsc4 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Mar 21Increasing competition over battery metals and critical mineralsBy Meret Linnarz, Core Writers’ Group Rare metals and materials are essential to the production of batteries currently used in electric vehicles, wind turbines as well as consumer electronics. They are crucial for the automotive industry’s transition into a cleaner, more environmentally conscious future. Compounds such as cobalt, lithium, manganese…Esc5 min readEsc5 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Mar 17Meeting international UNFCCC agreementsBy Elena Sofia Massacesi, Core Writers’ Group The UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) entered into force in 1994 to mitigate the anthropological impact on climate change. The treaty is one of two treaties signed during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit along with the Convention on Biological Diversity…Esc4 min readEsc4 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Mar 16EU Energy Security: getting back on track?By Rachele Moscardo, Core Writers’ Group In its May 2014 energy security strategy document, the Commission stated: “The EU is the only major economic actor producing more than 50% (23% renewable and 28% nuclear) of its electricity without greenhouse gas emissions. This trend must continue. …Esc5 min readEsc5 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Mar 10Allez, vous deux! Sixty years after the Elysée Treaty, the couple franco-allemand has to fundamentally rethink its relationship. Why this matters far beyond Paris and Berlin.By Jan Philipp Huth, Core Writers’ Group Are you a young French or German student, aged under 27? Then this summer, much-vaunted amitié franco-allemande (Franco-German friendship) might become a bit more tangible than usual for you. In a joint campaign, both countries are going to distribute 60.000 free tickets for…Current Affairs10 min readCurrent Affairs10 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Mar 3NATO, how can it evolve to the challenges of the 21st century?By Benjamin Bardos, Core Writers’ Group European military commitments amidst the now yearlong war in Ukraine have increased exponentially, however, not equally alongside that of the United States. …4 min read4 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Feb 28Between interference and disinformation — The Future of our DemocraciesBy Léa C. Glasmeyer, Core Writers’ Group It is nothing new that election interference and disinformation represent a threat to democracy. The 2022 Report of the Special Committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, investigated, inter alia, how foreign powers manipulate information and discredit European…8 min read8 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Feb 24Green Subsidies: A Need to Break EU Norms?By Elena Sofia Massacesi, Core Writers’ Group The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 provides state subsidies to green energy producers. The legislation, therefore, makes the United States a dramatically more attractive investment destination than the unpragmatic European Union. Owing to this, Brussels remains worrisome that its businesses…4 min read4 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Feb 21Foreign Disinformation and Election Interference: What Should We Know?By Lika Gegenava, Core Writers’ Group On October 6th, 2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the US released a joint public service announcement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), stating that there was an anticipated interference attempt on US midterm elections, in the form of information manipulation…5 min read5 min read
Published in Transatlantic Perspectives.·Feb 1760 years of Franco-German friendshipBy Léa C. Glasmeyer, Core Writers’ Group “For a Frenchman to talk about Germany is to talk about a part of himself”, French President Emmanuel Macron said during the recent celebrations of 60 years of Franco-German friendship at the Sorbonne University in Paris in January 2023. However, the Russian full-scale…Current Affairs7 min readCurrent Affairs7 min read
