Sovereignty Under Pressure
EPIS Magazine, Issue XI. Energy, sanctions, defence and the hidden costs of conflict. November 2026.
Political Polarisation and Political Violence in Latin America
Political polarisation has risen almost everywhere over the past two decades. Does it lead to political violence? Looking at Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, this essay finds the link clearest in Brazil, where affective polarisation in the Bolsonaro era culminated in the 8 January riots and a coup co…
The EU Anti-Circumvention Instrument as a Turning Point in EU Sanctions Enforcement
The EU’s first activation of Article 12f against Kyrgyzstan marks a significant shift in sanctions enforcement. While the measure does not amount to US-style secondary sanctions, it moves beyond actor-specific restrictions by making access to selected European goods dependent on a third country’s…
The Invisible Battlefield: How the U.S.–Iran Conflict Reshapes the Lives of Ordinary People
When governments wage war, who ultimately pays the price? Drawing on the U.S.–Iran conflict, this essay argues that modern warfare travels far beyond the front line, through energy markets, supply chains, inflation and public confidence. From the Iranian graduate weighing a future at home to the …
Why are there no Nuclear Power Plants in Poland? An Analysis of the Political and Economic Reasons
Poland operates the largest electricity system in the European Union that has never produced a single kilowatt-hour from a domestic nuclear reactor, although building one has been declared government policy for more than four decades. Coal still supplied 56.2% of the country’s electricity in 2024…