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☢️ Lessons for nuclear proliferation from the myth of Orpheus

June 15, 2026

🌈 From silence to accountability: the power of women’s war testimonies

June 12, 2026

The limits of sanctions in a multipolar era 

June 9, 2026

Turkish and Russian managed rivalry in Syria

June 2, 2026

☢️ France is gambling with Europe’s credibility 

May 27, 2026
May 19, 2026

Sino-US AI geopolitical game theory

Jeanne Marie Jacqueline Vincendeau Tensions in the AI race don't necessarily foreshadow doom, but they are the consequence of a game of imperfect information. Jeanne Vincendeau explains that the framework of any game based on Bayesian theory is neutral. The mistrust between China and the US arises from the misinterpretation of each other's behaviour Read more
May 1, 2026

Trump’s retreats are giving Europe space to challenge Israel 

Fubu Ngubu When the US repeatedly bluffs and backs down, it no longer looks like strategy and starts to look like a pattern. Fubu Ngubu argues that Europe has begun to recognise this pattern of retreat, and is adjusting accordingly Read more
April 27, 2026

How the Iran war is redrawing Europe's energy map 

Maya Ikene Maya Ikene argues that the Iran war is not just disrupting gas markets, but redrawing Europe's energy alliances. As Italy and Spain both rushed to buy Algerian gas, the scramble reveals an uncomfortable truth: the green transition is underway, but not fast enough to prevent the next crisis Read more
April 23, 2026

Oil tankers, cars, and money: the political economy of G7 China policies

Dominika Remžová Donald Trump’s forthcoming visit to Beijing in May follows trips by Canada’s Mark Carney, the UK’s Keir Starmer, and Germany’s Friedrich Merz. The agreements reached, says Dominika Remžová, reflect not only the interests of political elites but also how economic structures shape each country’s China policy Read more
April 20, 2026

Why regime-change wars return when world order is in transition 

Fulvio Attinà Why do regime-change wars re-emerge when global order is under strain? As multilateral institutions lose effectiveness and legitimacy, Fulvio Attinà argues that states are increasingly turning to unilateral or coalition-based force. Interventions such as those in Iraq, Libya, Ukraine, and Iran reflect not isolated crises, but a deeper process of coalition reconfiguration during systemic transition  Read more

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