by Betty Wehtje | Sep 14, 2022 | Commentary, Geopolitics & International Security, Great Power Politics
Background On August 2, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a controversial visit to Taiwan while on a tour in Asia to show support for US Allies. At the beginning of her trip in Singapore on July 31, there was no mention of a visit to Taiwan. However, speculations...
by Mats Radeck | Aug 31, 2022 | Commentary, Geopolitics & International Security, Modern Warfare
Introduction Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has moved the topic of defence to the epicentre of the political debate in the transatlantic zone. Responding to the new circumstances, the German government recently announced a massive scale-up of the country’s defence...
by Dr. Vira Ratsiborynska | Jun 3, 2022 | Geopolitics & International Security, Research
In a period of geopolitical shocks, intensifying competition, regional shifts, external pressures, and rapid changes in the security environment, it is important to pay attention to instability drivers and threats that can affect the EU and NATO and their partners....
by Betty Wehtje | May 12, 2022 | Commentary, Geopolitics & International Security, Great Power Politics
The ongoing Russian war on Ukraine has abruptly transformed the political landscape in not only Europe, but also the world. In Scandinavia, political tensions are high as both Finland and Sweden are discussing the future of their security policies and potentially...
by Martin Velly | Mar 8, 2022 | Commentary, Geopolitics & International Security, Ukraine Crisis Horizon
Sanctions have been considered by international relations scholars as states mechanisms to influence other governments on their policies. While the traditional view on sanctions implemented by J. Galtung and the Oslo Institute portrays sanctions as an instrument to...
by Tom Peeters | Feb 14, 2022 | Commentary, Geopolitics & International Security, Great Power Politics, Ukraine Crisis Horizon
Russian Objection to the Enhanced Relationship Between NATO and Ukraine The mobilisation of more than one hundred thousand Russian troops around the border of Ukraine rings an alarm for the transatlantic Alliance. The growing relationship between Ukraine and NATO and...
