NATO and Russia: A Defensive Expansion?
An exclusive NATO expansion created lopsided gains, violating the strategic balance between Russia and the West.
Police Brutality Against Voters? The 2017 Catalan Independence Referendum
The essay examines alleged policy brutality accusations during the Catalan independence referendum in 2017.
The European Quality of Government Index: A Critical Analysis
The original approach taken by the Quality of Governance Index in measuring public corruption has allowed for strong advances in the framing and understanding of such.
Bananas and Oranges of Christmas Past: Subject Formation under (Post)Socialism
How may fruit consumption practices relate to ‘Romanian’ (post)socialist subject formation? Maria examines such facets of European consumer culture to elucidate power/resistance in the everyday.
Old Wine, New Bottles: A Theoretical Analysis of Hybrid Warfare
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
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
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
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
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
Powerful regional organisations will be vital to ensuring that third powers retain their autonomy and do not become beholden to the interests of superpowers.
