Matis Poussardin
Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine made EU enlargement a strategic necessity without altering its merit-based rules. The tension between urgency and strict conditionality endures. Matis Poussardin argues that EU agencies can bridge this gap by enabling gradual, sector-specific participation in EU governance without lowering accession standards Read more
Sonia Sarkar
India sits precariously in this US-Israel-led war against its old regional partner Iran. This, says Sonia Sarkar, is because of Hindu supremacist Prime Minister Narendra Modiâs proximity to Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu Read more
Williamkery Gaddam
Predictions of regime collapse in Iran often misunderstand the Islamic Republicâs internal mechanics, says Williamkery Gaddam. Authority is not centralised but distributed among clerical bodies, security organisations, and political institutions. This enables the regime to manage elite competition and absorb external shocks, making externally driven transformation far harder than many observers assume Read more
Igor Sevenard
Donald Trumpâs coercion of Denmark over Greenland is not just an Arctic dispute. Igor Sevenard and Richard J. Cook argue that by treating NATO allies as real estate vendors, Trump shatters the trust necessary to deter China. Breaking faith in Europe, the US loses credibility in Asia Read more
Sibei Sun
The Trump administration is advancing an illiberal Atlanticism that reimagines the West in manners similar to how Putin imagines Eurasia. Sibei Sun dissects the uncanny parallels between the two geopolitical doctrines and what it all means for future transatlantic relations Read more
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
The Middle East is entering a phase of recalibration. As Gulf powers prioritise stability and de-escalation, saysâŻNadeem Ahmed Moonakal, they are also positioning themselves to play a leading role in global AI, which is likely to have a profound influence on the regional geopolitical landscape Read more
Veronica Anghel
The Russia-Ukraine war forced the EU to speak the language of power, but it didnât turn the EU into a state. Veronica Anghel argues that EU geopolitics looks different: dense ties, not just hard power. Enlargement is the EUâs prime relational technology â binding security to markets, institutions, and publics Read more
Mariam Mumladze
From F-35 jets to Tesla batteries, Washingtonâs reliance on rare earth elements (REEs) runs deep. China, which refines more than 99% of the worldâs heavy REEs and supplies 70% of US imports, has repeatedly played this ace in times of tension. Yet, writes Mariam Mumladze, deep interdependence and limited alternatives complicate the standoff Read more
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