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Social Cohesion, Collective Defence, And The Latent Power Of Democracy
Abstract: Collective security in democracies is unviable without public trust and a publicly cogent threat assessment. Thus, it follows that democratic security architects should promote an internally-focused threat perception and engage in realistic perception management. There needs to be a greater focus on what we have that is worth protecting, and why; moreover, threat perceptions… Read more →
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The Integration Of AI-Empowered Autonomous Weapon Systems In European Defence
Abstract: As AI technologies advance, they alter military strategies and raise critical issues, including legal adherence to international humanitarian law and ethical concerns such as accountability and the potential for dehumanised warfare. The integration of AI-enhanced Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) presents both strategic opportunities and profound legal and ethical challenges for European defence. Problem statement:… Read more →
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Peace Negotiations About The War In Ukraine As A Matter For The Global Community Of States
Abstract: Eighty years after the founding of the United Nations (UN), international conflicts—in particular those escalating into wars, such as in Ukraine and in the Middle East—became a matter of the international community consisting of 193 countries with the right to vote in the General Assembly. In this part of the newsletter series, different positions… Read more →
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Through Audacity And Arms: How Europe Can Restrain Russia
Abstract: The global West, and Europe in particular, are beset by the consequences of self-doubt and the vagaries of the peace dividend. These manifest in Russian intransigence and the less-than-resolute response to Russian aggression in Ukraine. However, this need not be the case. Russia has been emboldened to act recklessly because it seems that nobody… Read more →
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The Liberum Veto: A History and a Warning
Abstract: Based on recent political disagreements between the European Union/NATO and Hungary, the requirements for unanimity in decision-making by these two multinational organisations repeat the tradition of the Liberum Veto of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and could very well lead to their self-destruction—just as happened to the Commonwealth. There are similarities between today and an earlier… Read more →
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State Your Case: The European Union Needs To Embrace Realism Before It’s Too Late
Abstract: As global geopolitics are shifting towards profound competition between China and the United States, and with Russia engaging in a war against Ukraine, the authors advocate for a European realism based on a robust economy and a modernised military. Acknowledging that all successful grand strategies begin with domestic policies to consolidate material power, we… Read more →
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The European Union’s Failed Acceptance Of Serbia’s Eastern Reckoning
Abstract: Serbia, an EU candidate state since 2012, benefits from EU visa liberalisation, trade, and integration support. In fact, to date, and out of all prospective candidate states in the Balkans, it is the largest recipient of EU pre-accession funds. The President of the EU Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen’s visit in October 2022 to… Read more →
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A Strategy For A Geopolitical European Union
Abstract: The great power competition is increasingly stifling conflicts — from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to China becoming an assertive global player and strategic rival to the liberal world order. Accordingly, the European Union (EU) is under great pressure to play an active geopolitical role in international affairs and conflicts. Currently, Russia’s war in… Read more →
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The EU Strategy For The Indo-Pacific
Abstract: The EU unveiled its strategy for the Indo-Pacific to enhance its presence in the region and protect its vital security and economic interests. However, internal and external constraints severely limit the potentiality of the EU. Bottom-line-up-front: The rise of China and other Asian countries, and the Sino-American rivalry have made the Indo-Pacific one of… Read more →
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The Role Of Cultural Factors Affecting The Accession Of Turkey To The EU
Abstract: This paper expands upon the Turkish accession process’s history, its politically fueled policy implications, as well as the cultural and structural factors delaying this process. Moreover, it discusses other conditions and prerequisites set by religions in interpreting the concept of democracy. Further, it analyses aspects of the varying interpretations of secularism in the EU.… Read more →
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