Europe

Old Wine, New Bottles: A Theoretical Analysis of Hybrid Warfare

Timothy Van der Venne • Nov 30 2021 • Essays

Contrasting classical strategic theory with modern-day practices allows analysts to identify where hybrid warfare fits into the broader field of strategic studies.

Russia’s Energy Strategy and Gas Disputes

Lakshmi Priya Panicker • Oct 17 2021 • Essays

While energy resources have contributed to its economy, oil and gas have remained an important aspect of its soft power and relations with neighbors.

Integrating under Threat: A Balance-of-threat Account of European Integration

Michal Šenk • Sep 22 2021 • Essays

History has shown that the process of European integration is not simple. It is a mixture of ebbs and flows related to perceptions of political and military threats.

Language Matters: Analysing the LGBT Rights Dialogue Between Russia and the West

Alex Schellekens • Aug 16 2021 • Essays

An analysis of language and discourse illustrates the role that LGBT identities play in shaping Transatlantic relations.

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Security: The Paris School and Ontological Security

Katharina Langwald • Jul 13 2021 • Essays

Acknowledging the importance of routines for ontological security and considering them as part of the habitus of an actor represents a valuable asset to field of security.

Interregionalism Matters: Why ASEAN Is the Key to EU Strategic Autonomy

Oscar Eggleton • Jun 13 2021 • Essays

Powerful regional organisations will be vital to ensuring that third powers retain their autonomy and do not become beholden to the interests of superpowers.

The Tension Between National Energy Sovereignty and Intra-European Solidarity

Catharina Savelkoul • May 25 2021 • Essays

Diverging energy dependency and bilateral agreements between the EU’s member states and Russia hinder its ability to project foreign energy policy as a unified body.

The Mediator’s Trap: Dayton’s Cultural Negligence for a Culture of Peace

Mauro ter Heyne • May 24 2021 • Essays

Incorporating socio-cultural dimensions is essential to stimulate tacit reconciliation in deep-rooted identity conflicts such as in Bosnia.

“The Women in White” – Protesting for a Peaceful Political Emancipation in Belarus

Thomas Riedlsperger • Apr 30 2021 • Essays

Newly emergent political norms and identities played a key role in shaping the Belarusian protest movements that surrounded the country’s 2020 presidential election.

The European Parliament: A Genuine Co-legislator?

Meg Walters • Apr 23 2021 • Essays

The European Parliament’s role and powers have evolved throughout the years. However, it has not yet obtained the role and powers of a genuine co-legislator.

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