Foreign Affaris & Security Policy – Working Group
International Relations & Diplomacy
Bridging nations for a harmonious world
The Working Group International Relations & Diplomacy, focusing on diplomacy and global governance, examines bilateral and multilateral relations, geopolitical shifts, and the role of international organisations. It analyses diplomatic strategies, negotiation frameworks, and the influence of soft power. Biannual reports present academic research on strengthening diplomatic engagement, enhancing global stability, and addressing emerging foreign policy challenges.
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Publications
Bulgaria’s Seventh Parliamentary Election in less than four Years
What’s at Stake for Bulgarian Democracy and why the European Union Ought to pay more Attention The Republic of Bulgaria: A country plagued by endless elections? Since 2020, the Republic of Bulgaria has been at a political standstill after the country witnessed a wave of anti-government protests, driven by fierce anger over widespread corruption, a lack of judicial independence, and the socio-political influence of powerful and entrenched oligarchs within the ...
Eugen Bulboaca
The SCO – Eurasia’s Paper Tiger?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Eurasia’s Paper Tiger? An international organisation covering 42% of the world’s population, consisting of diverse member states as China, Russia, India and Pakistan and expanding significantly in the last couple of years – yet still the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) often remains below the radar. Recently, the organisation expanded into the Middle East with the accession of Iran in 2023 and further into Europe with ...
Octavian-Teodor Dragon
Mediators, Militias, and Minerals
Nils A. Neubert & Luis Weinert Introduction Even 30 years after the First Congo War, the eastern part of the country remains unstable. In an offensive earlier this year, Rwandan-backed forces succeeded in capturing two provincial capitals, Goma and Bukavu. The fighting for Goma alone has claimed 3,000 lives, while tens of thousands of civilians fled to neighboring provinces or across borders to Burundi and Uganda. International observers are warning ...
2024 – The Year the EU Discovered Southeast Asia
In 2024 the European Union, both its leadership and the media landscape has discovered a new interest for the region of Southeast Asia and for the future that this should have in the Global EU Strategy. In July the EU and ASEAN reached an agreement for education and research investment called Sustainable Connectivity Package (SCOPE). This programme will support research program in the ASEAN member states with a total value ...
Pressure to Pivot: MENA’s Response to U.S Tariffs
Suhaib Shaukat, Denis Hoffmann Introduction: On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump imposed tariffs causing panic in the financial markets. The US administration has labelled the tariffs a "national emergency" to safeguard national security and protect American workers. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning that the new US tariffs will slow down global economic growth and push inflation upward. As with every region, the Middle East has ...
An American and an Arab Plan for the Gaza Strip
On 4 February 2025, President Donald Trump announced in Washington, D.C. his proposal to transform Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East,” a plan that would displace millions of Palestinians. One month later, Arab leaders convened in Cairo, where the Egyptian government put forward an alternative plan aimed at reconstructing Gaza while ensuring Palestinians remain on their land. What do these two plans entail, and what do they mean ...