Regions

Kaliningrad’s Energy Self-sufficiency: Potentials and Opportunities

Gianmarco Riva • Dec 12 2019 • Essays

Relations between the EU and Russia have sparked concerns regarding energy relations, notably with respect to Kaliningrad’s energy security.

EU Foreign Policy in East Asia: EU-Japan Relations and the Rise of China

Martijn Kooi • Dec 5 2019 • Essays

While Japan and the EU are allies who emphasize liberal values in their foreign policy, geopolitical concerns have prevented them from agreeing on a China policy.

In Search of a European Strategy? From a Normative to a Pragmatic Approach

Luca Nicosia • Dec 3 2019 • Essays

Differences between the ESS and the EUGS are examined, illustrating challenges the EU expects to face and the long-term framework of the EU’s foreign and defence policy.

The Use of “Remote” Warfare: A Strategy to Limit Loss and Responsibility

Bernhardt Fourie • Nov 30 2019 • Essays

Remote warfare has become increasingly popular among Western governments as both a political and military tool in the fight against terror.

The Carter Administration and Human Rights in Chile, 1977-81

Joseph Creffield • Nov 14 2019 • Essays

Jimmy Carter ignored human rights abuses perpetuated by the Pinochet regime and only responded if the threat was to do with containing the communist threat in Chile.

The Future Challenges Facing Europe as a Global Actor

Tristan Thorn • Nov 8 2019 • Essays

Geopolitical developments and changes to the international system constitute the major challenges facing the European Union in the future.

Recursive Politics: The 20th-Century Roots of China’s Return to Monarchy

Christopher Boose • Nov 4 2019 • Essays

A look into the history and political philosophy of China explains its current authoritarian tendencies.

Analysis of the Reluctance of Male Congolese Victims of WSV to Seek Help

Nina Marie Roesler • Oct 21 2019 • Essays

The underrepresentation of male-directed wartime sexual violence and fixed notions of gender and heteronormativity contribute to the reluctance of victims to seek help.

Security Implications of the Export of Chinese Surveillance Systems

Vincent Boucher • Oct 16 2019 • Essays

China legitimizes its position in the world by promoting its surveillance state model as a stable alternative to democracies and other autocracies.

Assessing Global Response to Rising Sea Levels: Who Needs to Be Involved?

Dominique Grabau • Oct 10 2019 • Essays

Addressing rising sea levels that affect islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans will allow for stronger climate change solutions globally.

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