I n modern democratic states, while national parliaments have an important say in the creation and outcome of decision-making procedures, the executive branch of government retains the majority of the power over decisions…
O n the occasion of the National Day of the People´s Republic of China on October 1, 2020 Iran´s president Hassan Rouhani, in a message addressed to his Chinese counterpart, president Xi Jinping,…
M oldova’s second tour of presidential elections from November 15th, saw the leader of the pro-Western Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), Maia Sandu, score an electoral slam dunk over the pro-Russian president and now…
T he year of 2020 has been a crucial year for the EU security and defence. Different initiatives previously undertaken by the EU to enhance defence cooperation have produced their very first (not…
U nder the auspices of the current von der Leyen Commission, Africa has seemingly become a cornerstone of Europe’s geopolitical aspirations. Besides being perceived as a continent of opportunities, the two blocs have…
W ith Joe Biden becoming the 46th President of the United States (US), a window of opportunity has been offered to the EU. Given the difference with his predecessor Donald Trump, this change…
D uring the night of 18 March 2020, Italian military vehicles took coffins from Bergamo cemetery to other regions' crematoriums after local services were unable to deal with the dead. The picture of…
P olitical relations between Serbia and China have evolved rapidly in the past decade, starting from the Kosovo War in 1999 when Serbia received support from China on issues of territorial integrity. Thereafter, the…
I n light of rapid global changes regarding the security environment and the deviations within the EU, The Global Strategy for the EU’s Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS) was drawn up on 28…
T he revival of military clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh on 27 September 2020, has once again faced the EU with the difficult task of managing a hot conflict in its…