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Bridging Diplomacy and Sustainability
Sustainable Development & Youth Advocacy

Bridging Diplomacy and Sustainability

In an interview with EPIS, Halima Rahmatova talks about her journey from self-directed student in Uzbekistan to a sustainability specialist in Geneva. She…

Alperen Celik · 4 min read · 04 August 2026
The Securitisation of Arctic Science
Environmental Security

The Securitisation of Arctic Science

About the Article How does the use of technological monitoring in the Arctic turn environmental information into a security issue? This article will explore…

Sophia Nistor · 12 min read · 04 August 2026
NATO 3.0: Burden-Sharing or Strategic Retreat? 
Insight

NATO 3.0: Burden-Sharing or Strategic Retreat? 

On 7–8 July 2026, Ankara hosted the annual NATO summit. The gathering brought together transatlantic decision-makers to negotiate a series of major commitments…

Andrii Haivaniuk · 9 min read · 04 August 2026
Human Rights & Aid in Post-Conflict MENA
Human Rights & Humanitarian Aid

Human Rights & Aid in Post-Conflict MENA

In an interview with EPIS, Dr. Moosa Elayah examines why stopping a war isn’t the same as achieving peace.

Alperen Celik · 4 min read · 03 August 2026
It’s a (Wo)Men’s World
Human Rights & Humanitarian Aid

It’s a (Wo)Men’s World

Gender equality requires more than formal rights. The article argues that workplace culture, leadership norms, and hidden barriers must be actively challenged…

Sonja Gruenbauer · 3 min read · 31 July 2026
India Between Two Tables
International Relations & Diplomacy

India Between Two Tables

India uses multi-alignment diplomacy to strengthen strategic autonomy, balancing partnerships such as BRICS and the Quad while maintaining foreign policy…

Alexandra Savva · 16 min read · 28 July 2026
Sky is the Limit? FCAS Stress-Tests EU Defence
Security Policy & Defence

Sky is the Limit? FCAS Stress-Tests EU Defence

The FCAS collapse highlights how leadership disputes, export rules, intellectual property, and differing national priorities can undermine European defense…

Maria Cojocaru · 11 min read · 27 July 2026
Recovery Under Fire
Security Policy & Defence

Recovery Under Fire

The Black Sea Security Forum highlighted that Ukraine’s survival, Black Sea security, and Europe’s future defense are closely linked through sustained…

Age Steenbreker · 5 min read · 27 July 2026
Trump, Xi and the Post-Unipolar World
Global Geopolitics

Trump, Xi and the Post-Unipolar World

The Trump–Xi meeting reflects the emergence of a post-unipolar international order defined by great-power rivalry, technological competition and geopolitical…

Neele Seifert · 7 min read · 24 July 2026
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Trade Policy

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

The USMCA strengthens trade by protecting businesses, innovators, and workers while promoting economic growth and closer cooperation among its member countries.

Devin Nguyen · 2 min read · 24 July 2026
The ‘Emergency Government’: Kast’s First 100 Days
International Relations & Diplomacy

The ‘Emergency Government’: Kast’s First 100 Days

Kast has advanced his agenda rapidly, but early setbacks and cabinet reshuffles suggest that governing through a constant sense of emergency may be difficult…

Gabriel Schroeder Campos · 12 min read · 24 July 2026
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
International Law & Treaties

The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties provides the legal framework for creating, interpreting, amending, and ending treaties, forming the foundation of…

Camila Mejia Quintero · 3 min read · 23 July 2026
Plaid Cymru, SNP, and the Cracking Union
International Relations & Diplomacy

Plaid Cymru, SNP, and the Cracking Union

The UK elections renewed debate over independence as Plaid Cymru advanced in Wales and the SNP strengthened its position in Scotland, keeping constitutional…

Arianna Vicinanza · 10 min read · 23 July 2026
Hybrid Security Regimes in Practice
Alliance Building

Hybrid Security Regimes in Practice

Hybrid security regimes are deliberate political strategies that expand state influence through flexible, state-aligned networks rather than relying solely on…

Oezlem Has · 8 min read · 22 July 2026
The Paradox of Tunisia’s Arab Spring
Conflict Resolution

The Paradox of Tunisia’s Arab Spring

The Jasmine Revolution showed that lasting democracy depends not only on constitutional reform but also on strong institutions, accountability, and…

Juliette Bourahla · 8 min read · 21 July 2026
The EU’s Support Against Russian Hybrid Threats
Security Policy & Defence

The EU’s Support Against Russian Hybrid Threats

The EU has applied lessons from Moldova to help Armenia strengthen resilience against disinformation and hybrid threats ahead of its 2026 parliamentary…

Mariami Aliashvili · 8 min read · 21 July 2026
Challenges and Opportunities of Political Communication: A Conversation with Meltem Seker
Digital Political Communication

Challenges and Opportunities of Political Communication: A Conversation with Meltem Seker

In an era dominated by rapid-fire video and algorithmic echo chambers, who gets to shape our political understanding? Political scientist and digital creator…

Marco Tauro · 6 min read · 20 July 2026
The paradox of obedience
Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity

The paradox of obedience

AI that reinforces rather than challenges military assumptions could weaken decision-making. The article argues Europe needs AI systems that embed structured…

Edoardo Barca · 13 min read · 20 July 2026
TechNet International 2026
Security Policy & Defence

TechNet International 2026

TechNet International 2026 highlighted the need for secure, data-centric defense, emphasizing lifecycle data protection and AI that supports—not replaces—human…

Andrea Guidotti · 6 min read · 20 July 2026
Escalation in the Dark
Non-Proliferation of WMDs

Escalation in the Dark

China’s nuclear expansion is increasing uncertainty around crisis decision-making, making deterrence less predictable and raising the risk of miscalculation,…

Ylva Vesterholm · 11 min read · 17 July 2026
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