The Ottoman Slap to Democracy
Quick wit, slow decline: Months after Turkish President Erdoğan threatened his American counterpart with delivering the infamous “Ottoman slap” in response to US support...
The Franco-German Compromise: Laying the Foundations of a European Defence Union
Two years after the EU rolled out its new global strategy and security policy as a reaction to the Brexit referendum, Germany and France...
The EU’s Security Role in South Korea: from Bystander to Main Actor
Since initiating diplomatic ties 55 years ago, both the Republic of Korea and the European Union have benefited significantly from increased cross-sectoral cooperation. In...
Brexit Two Years On: Uncertainty in London, an Opportunity for the Western Balkans?
On June 23, 2016, European politics were shaken to the core by the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union. Two years later,...
The Female Tide of Russian Conservatism
A century ago, after revolutions which toppled the Tsar, Russia became one of the first countries to grant women the right to vote. International...
The death of an Empire, the birth of a Republic: Austria commemorates its 100th...
This year, Austria commemorates the 100th anniversary of the deaths of four titans of Viennese modernism: Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Kolomon Moser and Otto...
The European Narrative: EU & the Media
The state of the media in the European Union is under intense pressure, facing threats such as fake news and physical risk to journalists,...
The Church of Contradictions: a Review of Pope Francis’ Five Year Tenure
This March marks five years since Pope Francis’ 2013 election, inheriting what the Washington Post called an “office demystified by scandal.” The Catholic Church’s...
Bucking the System – A New Campaign Strategy Changes Austrian Elections
Using an anti-system campaign strategy has defined a new approach to elections across Europe, with the Austrian Freedom Party joining the Austrian People’s Party...
Russian War Games Spark Fear in the West
Zapad 2017 (“The West 2017”) represented the biggest Russian-led military exercise since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, and has raised concerns among military...
