As modern warfare increasingly targets dual-use digital and energy infrastructure—exemplified by recent strikes on Amazon Web Services data centres in the Middle East—the intersection of commercial artificial…
The case of Kazakhstan illustrates that resource wealth may contribute to the persistence of authoritarian governance without being a…
Key Insights: Key Insights: Despite EU targets for joint defence procrument, only 18% of spennding is collaborative, and three-quarters…
Despite the positive intention of UNTAC, its extensive range of authorisation can also be interpreted as an international interference over…
Africa’s scientific landscape remains fragmented. This brief explores how science diplomacy, research mobility, shared infrastructure and…
This paper examines the CAP’s New Delivery Model through the lens of projectification, highlighting how performance-based governance and…
Uzbekistan’s purchase of Chinese fighter jets indicates diversification from historical military reliance on Russia and aligns with a…
Dr. Eva Pejsova analyzes the evolving security relationship between NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners (IP4), focusing on Japan’s role,…
This report aims at elucidating the connection between ongoing poaching and bidding-war strategies, regional fiscal strain, and a future…
Europe’s fragmented air defence arrangements leave its eastern flank vulnerable to Russian and Iranian aerial attacks. The Eastern Air…
The Azerbaijan–Germany Strategic Partnership of July 2026 signals political intent, but Europe’s retreat from fossil-fuel financing means…
The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara marked a shift toward “NATO 3.0,” focusing on increased defence spending and…
Diplomacy and espionage have always been linked, from ancient statecraft to modern hybrid warfare. While the Vienna…
Climate change is opening the Arctic, revealing trade routes and resources. Beyond the US and Russia, Indo-Pacific…
Operating just outside Peru’s Exclusive Economic Zone, China’s massive distant-water squid fleet is frequently…
While the Gulf Cooperation Council shares pressing security concerns, it lacks the institutional framework and…
Following the 2025 elections, Bolivia stands at a critical juncture in developing its massive lithium reserves. While…
As the European Union strives toward a ‘defence union’ and scaled-up military production under Readiness 2030, its…
This brief examines China’s evolving role within UN peacekeeping as a window into the emerging multipolar order. Rather…
As hybrid threats increasingly challenge Europe’s security and democratic resilience, David Song-Pehamberger of Hybrid…
Cyber threats are evolving and making resilience more important than ever. This article explores how EU regulations and…
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