Eurasia
Uniting crossroads of power and potential
The Working Group Eurasia, focusing on geopolitical shifts in Eurasia, analyses Russia's strategic interests, regional conflicts, and economic integration, particularly through organisations like the CSTO and SCO. It examines energy security, military alliances, and the impact of external powers. Monthly briefings deliver data-driven insights and visualisations on key security and diplomatic developments influencing the region's stability.
Policy Paper: The Cost of Unpredictability
Main question: how can policymakers address and navigate current geopolitical situation? Argument: Due to the absence of a central authority in the…
Hostage Diplomacy
Why are foreign nationals increasingly detained not as criminals, but as leverage? Hostage diplomacy endures because it delivers strategic returns often enough…
China’s Reactions to US Belligerence under Trump
Main question: How has China reacted, both “on paper” (diplomatically) and in practice (strategically), to recent US belligerence in Greenland, Venezuela and…
Monetary Blocs and International Currency
As in the past, the fragmentation of the global economy and the formation of geopolitical blocs inevitably lead to the emergence of monetary blocs and changes…
Beyond Sanctions
Main Question Has Western strategy accurately assessed North Korea’s true strategic role beyond its nuclear program? Argument North Korea is a central node in…
Patriotism and Policy-Making in China
How does patriotism influence China’s policy-making in a fragmented global order? Patriotism acts as a source of national cohesion that supports long-term…
Asian Energy Crisis: Who Lost the Most?
-How did the Hormuz blockade expose the vulnerabilities of China, Japan, and South Korea in international economic relations? -Their vulnerabilities were…
Gulf Instability Strains Central Asian Neutrality
– How does the Iran war affect Central Asia’s neutrality and trade? – The conflict disrupts key transit routes, raises prices, and forces C5 states to balance…
Strait of Hormuz
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 crisis effectively, and…
MSC 2026: Reconfiguring South Caucasus Security
How is the South Caucasus reshaping itself in a new geopolitical environment? Amid shifting power dynamics, evolving trade routes and regional realignments…
EU-China: Interdependence and Strategic Rivalry
Main Question: How have 50 years of EU-China relations evolved amid economic interdependence and strategic competition? Argument: While the EU and China remain…
The Failure of R2P’s Third Pillar
What barriers are there to the adoption and enforcement of the Responsibility to Protect Doctrine? Through the case studies of Myanmar, Ukraine, and the…
Escalation
The article explains what military escalation is and how it can help us understand events. In doing so, the contribution presents the dimensions of vertical,…
Maduro Gone: Impacts on Russia, China & Iran
How does Maduro’s removal reshape the strategic positions of Russia, China, and Iran in their respective regions? Each nation faces the threat of American…
The EU as an External Actor in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
– How effective is the EU as an external actor in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict? -The EU’s normative ambitions and soft power…
Implications of China–Russia Security Talks
– How durable is China–Russia security cooperation, and how do Japan and Ukraine test its limits? – The partnership is not an alliance but a flexible,…
Deterrence Through Industrial Reinforcement
How does Europe’s defence-industrial base compare to Russia’s war economy, and what must Europe change to sustain high-intensity war and credibly support…
C5+1: Toward a New Direction
– How is the U.S. leveraging the C5+1 to counter Russia and China’s dominance in Central Asia? – This year’s C5+1 Summit elevated U.S. – Central Asia…
Why Donbas Is Important for Russia
– Why is the Donbas region so vital to Russia’s strategy in Ukraine and Europe? – Donbas embodies Russia’s historical drive for territorial control, provides…
Sanctions and Fragility: The Case of UAC
Main question: Has UAC reduced foreign dependence and achieved financial sustainability after 2022? Argument: Despite sanctions and redomiciliation efforts,…
