by Diego de Ojeda* | Nov 18, 2019 | Commentary, Event, Geopolitics & International Security, International Organisations, Proceedings
Presently, the European Defence Fund is not yet a reality but there are two pilot programmes that are already up and running. First, I would like to take a step back and qualify the impression that, I think, is emanating from previous information: to some extent the...
by Dr. Mehmet Mukerrem Ari* | Sep 24, 2019 | Geopolitics & International Security, Great Power Politics, International Organisations, Research
ABSTRACT The subject of security has been at the heart of the study of international relations especially for the past half century. It has been to some extent pivotal to the way the scholars of international relations have thought about the core purpose of discipline...
by Saban Yuksel | Jul 18, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & International Security, International Organisations
It was clear from the outset that this month’s Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) would be one of the longest as stated by the High Representative/Vice President (HR/VP) Federica Mogherini. The agenda was full, including controversial items like Joint Comprehensive Plan of...
by Samet Coban | Jun 12, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & International Security, International Organisations
NATO responded to Russian intervention in Ukraine by launching several initiatives in multiple domains. One of them is the NATO Readiness Initiative. As part of a broad deterrence and defence related measures, Allies will make available ‘additional 30 major naval...
by Quentin Lopinot* | Jun 5, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & International Security, International Organisations
The transatlantic security and defense debate has been challenged by a recurring paradox over the past decade: Europeans are expected to take on more responsibility for their own defense and step up their defense investment, yet there is still an expectation from the...
by Alexy Zender* | Apr 26, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & International Security, International Organisations
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and US President Donald Trump’s message at the White House during the press conference on March 19 attracted international attention. Particularly in the areas of terrorism, drug and human trafficking, cybercrime and money...