What It Takes to Build Peace Today
-In an era of escalating global instability, what does it truly take to move beyond short-term deterrence and build lasting, sustainable pea…
The second issue of the EPIS Magazine.
135 articles in this issue
-In an era of escalating global instability, what does it truly take to move beyond short-term deterrence and build lasting, sustainable pea…
1. The interview explores why transatlantic security often overlooks local and state leaders. 2. Joshua Burgin argues that strong personal n…
Main question: How can the EU reform seat allocation in the European Parliament to integrate new candidate states without breaking the 750-m…
Main question: How can the EU pursue geopolitically necessary enlargement without weakening its internal cohesion and governance capacity? A…
Main question: How can the EU offer Ukraine meaningful integration benefits during a long pre-accession period without resorting to a politi…
Main question: How can Iceland and the EU structure an enlargement framework that reconciles economic sovereignty concerns with shifting Arc…
Main question: How can the EU advance cooperation and prevent loss of influence in Georgia, given structural incompatibility, political ambi…
Main question: How can the EU reconcile the strategic necessity for swift neighborhood integration with its slow, legally rigid binary acces…
Main question: How can the EU enhance its strategic autonomy and competitiveness without causing internal deadlock through full membership e…
Main question: How can the EU ensure candidate states align with its core values when accession mainly measures legislative compliance rathe…
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How can the EU overcome structural vulnerabilities while reforming its slow, politically driven enlargement? The EU must deploy the €30B Ind…

Main question: how can policymakers address and navigate current geopolitical situation? Argument: Due to the absence of a central authority…

In a time of geopolitical uncertainty whether grounded in historical ties, economic relations, pacts, treaties, or a combination of these. T…

Main question: Is the world really oscillating between eras of recession and expansion, or is this logic purely linear and the result of ch…

In an era of rapidly developing social media, cyber threats such as manipulation, fake news, and disinformation are also expanding as elemen…

Why are foreign nationals increasingly detained not as criminals, but as leverage? Hostage diplomacy endures because it delivers strategic r…

Main question: How has the EU responded to perceived unpredictability in U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration? Argument: Unpre…

Main question: How has China reacted, both “on paper” (diplomatically) and in practice (strategically), to recent US belligerence in Greenla…

The article aims to determine if Trump’s behaviour regarding Venezuela and Greenland fit modern scholarly definitions of Imperialism. Both V…

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Main question: How might the energy transition affect the role and underlying strengths of the USD as the world’s reserve currency. Argument…

Q: Does Japan’s dollar exposure prevent the BoJ from raising rates? Arg: Low rates fuel carry trades that weaken the yen, while $1T+ in U.S.…

– Should the ECB push the Euro internationally to incentivise smaller economies to take the Euro on as their anchor currency? – The general …

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As in the past, the fragmentation of the global economy and the formation of geopolitical blocs inevitably lead to the emergence of monetary…

How do cryptocurrencies affect financial stability and security compared to gold? Both rely on scarcity but differ in relation to state powe…

Main question: Why has the euro’s monetary power not translated into full EU strategic autonomy? Argument: While the euro functions as a gro…

1. Asks how the introduction of the digital euro could impact International Relations, through changes in monetary power. 2. The digital eur…

What is the future of dollar dominance? This report argues the dollar will not be displaced despite geopolitical tensions and digital innova…

Can CIPS, SPFS, and mBridge realistically replace SWIFT as the backbone of global financial messaging and settlement? Each alternative serve…

To what extent does international law constrain the EU’s use of Russian central bank reserves? This article argues that sovereign immunity a…

Main Question: How does Fed monetary policy shape US geopolitical power, and what does the Powell-to-Warsh transition mean for dollar domina…

1) Why does a supply shock impact gas prices? 2) Changes to oil production capabilities affect the oil supply and its prices. 3) A supply sh…

How can organizations move beyond a “reactive” cybersecurity mindset that only addresses breaches after they have caused damage? By utilizin…

Main Question: How can businesses navigate an increasingly fragmented and uncertain geopolitical landscape? Argument: Companies must integra…

I don’t think the conclusion needs 3 main points?

How can the Global South advance in digital trade and AI? Effective digital trade requires inclusive policies, public-private collaboration,…

How do different countries approach digital sovereignty in a fragmented global tech landscape? States adopt models reflecting politics, econ…

Can CADA reduce the EU’s strategic vulnerability from reliance on foreign cloud infrastructure? CADA aims to build secure, EU-controlled clo…

Which EU critical infrastructure sectors face the greatest cyber risk, and which threat modalities are most active? The EU threat environmen…

How do central banks and digital currencies, particularly the Digital Euro, shape geoeconomic competition and European integration? CBDCs ha…

How do the US, EU, and China’s differing AI governance models shape global competition and the emerging international AI order? Divergent mo…

How do different national frameworks (EU, US, China, India) govern cross-border data flows while balancing economic benefits with digital so…

I don’t think main points are necessary for the editorial?

This essay aims to highlight the impact of the current blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on the EU, how it is managing, relatively, the crisi…

-Egypt has enjoyed a normative hegemony over the Nile’s waters since the period of British colonialism. -As riparian basin states seek to de…

Alisa Grunert Timeframe: 13/02/2026 – 13/02/2026 Germany · Climate Protection · Issue III Definition – Dear reader, given the growing presen…

How can the EU accelerate climate tool adoption for smallholders in Africa and SE Asia without increasing financial risk? Loan-based models …

Do the monetary costs expected to be saved by businesses through simplification initiatives outweigh the possibly detrimental costs for envi…

Under what political conditions does peace mediation contribute to genuine conflict transformation? The article argues that peace mediation …

Is NATO-KFOR effective enough in addressing the security threats Kosovo faces? KFOR either needs reform to better address the ongoing threat…

How does Türkiye’s Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) transform upstream water control into geoeconomic leverage over Syria and Iraq? This …

This article discusses how unilateral mega-infrastructure projects generate conditions of water stress and asks whether river basin organisa…

How does the IDSF perceive the current security challenges in the Middle East?/ Israel’s understanding in the region is strongly based on hi…

What will happen when UNIFIL leaves Lebanon after years of peacekeeping? UNIFIL has been an important anchor of stability in the region. How…

Should the environment be used as an instrument of war ?

How have historical experiences shaped competing ideas of Taiwanese sovereignty, and why does this history continue to structure contemporar…

– The concept of critical political ecology highlights the link between the moral and practical concerns of the environmental movement and c…

– How effective is the EU as an external actor in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict? -The EU’s normative ambitions …

Why has China blocked attempts to invoke the Responsibility to Protect doctrine in the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar? The failure to invoke R2P…

Who are the Blue Helmets and what do they do? The Blue Helmets are the military peacekeeping personnel of the United Nations and seek to fac…

The article examines how authoritarian collapse, elite division, and foreign proxies shape Sudan’s war. Using neo-realist and political mark…

Role and Impact: As BDLI’s Managing Director, she represents 260+ companies in the German aerospace sector, which employs 115,000 people and…

The tacit knowledge involved in the defence sector makes it difficult to simply convert civilian facilities and personnel into assets of the…

The Importance of the Military Industrial Complex for the Security of Europe

Hybrid security regimes are not symptoms of institutional weakness but deliberate political strategies. Hybrid security regimes are used to …

-Should Germany pursue the ambition to build Europe’s strongest conventional army given its economic costs and constraints? -Rearmament can …

How does Europe’s defence-industrial base compare to Russia’s war economy, and what must Europe change to sustain high-intensity war and cre…

– How is traditional warfare not enough in countering hybrid threats? – Traditional warfare is an insufficient tool in dissuading and counte…

Question: How can Europe strengthen its position in the field of rare-earth elements (REEs)? Onshoring, allied shoring, and nearshoring, und…

Main Question: How can the EU achieve strategic autonomy in defense amid technological disruption and geopolitical rivalry? Argument: Europe…

This article highlights changes within the CSDP/CFSP framework and evaluates the security and industrial initiatives that reflect this shift…

Main question: How have international legal norms adapted to the rise of private military and security companies (PMSCs), and with what cons…

How did Iran build and operates its defence industry? Through the pursuit of defence autarky, reverse engineering, civil-military fusion and…

Prevention via Cost-Benefit Calculus: Deterrence aims to persuade an adversary that the costs and risks of an offensive action far outweigh …

The interview discussed, among other topics, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Green Party’s position on delivering weapons to…

What is Hedging? Hedging is a foreign policy strategy of states against uncertainty. Hedging, although a contested concept, can help observe…

The article asks how the EU can achieve defense readiness by 2030 while reducing reliance on the US. It argues that Europe is finally respon…

The text asks whether Chinese experts’ long-held views of the EU as an economic stabilizer and nonrival are shifting. It argues that while m…

Is Taiwan really the next Ukraine? Amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Lenaïg Deslandes challenges the increasingly common comparison …

Can U.S. cities protect themselves from foreign influence? As Sino-U.S. sister city partnerships come under growing scrutiny, Vincent Sipeer…

How did US intelligence miss the warning signs of the Tet Offensive? Dmytro Sochnyev revisits one of the Vietnam War’s most consequential in…

Can Japan and South Korea keep the lights on amid Indo-Pacific tensions? As rising geopolitical frictions threaten critical maritime routes,…

Can policymakers really anticipate the future? As uncertainty defines today’s global politics, Jonatan von Moltke explores the rise of fores…

What are the great power plans for the mid-21st century—and how do they differ? China and India are charting rival paths toward global influ…

The environment is a silent victim in conflict that is beaten and abused with long-term consequences, acting as a threat multiplier for the …

International Criminal Lawis ineffective at protecting the environment in conflict, perhaps stronger solutionsshould be in place, should the…

How can Arctic communities adapt to rapid climate change and growing geopolitical pressure? The Arctic faces compounding threats—from permaf…

How can the EU achieve climate goals while ensuring social equity? Climate action must be both environmentally ambitious and socially just. …

Is the Northern Sea Route a strategic asset or a climate risk? While the NSR offers economic and geopolitical benefits to Russia and China, …

Can the Arctic become a new economic frontier without sacrificing Indigenous rights and ecosystems? While economic interest in a thawing Arc…

How is a thawing Arctic reshaping global geopolitics? Climate change is unlocking new strategic and economic opportunities in the Arctic, in…

– What are the main merits and pitfalls of treating climante change as a security issue? – As stated by the Copenhagen School’s theory of se…

Main Question: Can new US stealth aircraft like the F-47 and B-21 stop China’s rise as a dominant air power in the Pacific? Argument: The U…

Since World War II, the Holy See has used its moral authority to engage actively in reconstruction, diplomacy, and the promotion of human ri…

Didier le Bret reflects on his career shaped by crises from post-Soviet transitions to the Haiti earthquake. He argues that France must comb…

Is Israel redrawing the boundaries of international law by force? This article examines Israel’s justification of pre-emptive self-defence a…

Main question: Should European governments cut social spending to increase military budgets in response to rising global threats? Argument: …

Main Question: How can Europe make its critical raw materials (CRMs) supply chain more resilient amid geopolitical and economic challenges? …

Main question: How do different forms of migration impact international terrorist incidents? Argument: Humanitarian migration, due to socio…

Main Question: Does the concept of an “AI arms race” accurately describe current global AI competition? Argument: While AI has military app…

Main Question: How does the militarization of AI by the U.S. and China contribute to global instability? Argument: The AI arms race between…

Main Question: Why does the Gaza war persist despite international efforts to end it? Argument: Regional powers exploit the Gaza conflict to…

Is current satellite cybersecurity sufficient to address emerging threats, especially with rising space reliance? Most commercial satellites…

1. Why do we see increases in defense spending despite claims for peace? 2. In an anarchic world, peace is guaranteed by the state’s actions…

Mika Aaltola explains how Russia’s war in Ukraine transformed Finnish public opinion and pushed Finland into NATO. He argues that Finland’s …

China’s rapid rise has prompted an extensive reevaluation of national security, technological competition, and trade dependencies in the Wes…

The article discusses the current security challenges in the Black Sea region. The war in Ukraine has revealed vulnerabilities within NATO, …

Facing a multitude of crises in an increasingly multi-order world, Europe is experiencing a politicisation of European security policy integ…

The paper examines Gotland’s strategic importance amid evolving regional security dynamics, focusing on its potential role in deterring conf…

The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the most enduring and complex geopolitical issues in modern history. The conflict’s complexity makes…

Double Tax Treaties influence the participating states’ tax revenue. In the past, they have been accompanying the rise and fall of diplomati…

Over the past years, open-source intelligence (OSINT) has gained increasing public attention. This background article analyses the power and…

The text explores Thucydides’ Trap: rising power sparks war. Fear, honor, and interest are key motives for conflict. Creative diplomacy offe…

A recurring theme when it comes to natural resources is their perception as a curse or blessing for the countries that possess them. While s…

Visionaries of European strategic autonomy have engaged in many initiatives to reduce European dependency on U.S. weapon technology. Most re…

Whether Ukraine is supported by arms deliveries or whether this only prolongs a devastating war is a difficult question. Diplomacy does not …

New EU members shouldn’t agree to the same Schengen Accession rules that Romania and Bulgaria signed. It’s better for democracy.

The issue is dedicated to the many problems that are spread across the globe. In this issue it was also important to us to show the other – …

The issue is dedicated to the many problems that are spread across the globe. In this issue it was also important to us to show the other – …

Hydrogen may be the champagne of the energy transition. The text analyses development of hydrogen economy and its impact on EU and internati…

How impactful are institutions at mitigating anarchy in International Relations? This article will dive into this question to provide a cons…

Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems are the latest contested development in warfare. This article will examine different approaches to their re…

Strategic foresight is a serious discipline and a risky business. Even with profound experience and a systematic methodology, attempts to lo…

It is all about sending a message: Introducing a successor is not why Kim Jong-un showcases his daughter. Rather, he wants to send a message…

The dynamic Middle Eastern security landscape is in a constant state of transformation. Highlighting crucial trends, including the Abraham A…

Total Defense emphasizes a society-wide effort to strengthen national resilience. It integrates civil, military, and institutional resources…

In view of the most recent Catholic World Youth Day in Lisbon, this comment outlines its global impact. The event offers young adults the ex…

This issue of EPIS Magazine is dedicated to diplomacy in international foreign affairs and security policy. In the academic articles, the au…

This issue of EPIS Magazine is dedicated to diplomacy in international foreign affairs and security policy. In the academic articles, the au…

Global economic regime is fragmenting and is being securitised. This brings new risks and opportunities for all state actors to challenge an…

The post-Cold War rules-based order that a persisted for over thirty years has in many ways lost its most ardent backers. This mix of the po…

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