Could the Western Balkans fill the EU’s defensive and security gaps?
For three decades, the Western Balkans occupied an awkward position in Europe’s security imagination. The wars that followed the dissolution […]
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The Conflict in Ukraine and Its Challenges
Introduction Russian occupation of Ukraine drags on, entering its fifth year, but global attention is more focused on the Middle
How are EU young voices represented at multilateral tables—and what pathways exist for the next generation of climate negotiators?
When I arrived in Nairobi in December 2025 as a delegate of the Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP,
Adam’s rib, now online
Desensitization = the process of causing someone to experience something, usually an emotion or a pain, less strongly than before
Are we facing the end of our alliance with the United States?
Today, when somebody from the White House says something negative towards Europe, nobody gets surprised anymore as it became such
Cyprus, Greece and Israel
At a press conference in December, the Israeli Prime Minister said: “To those who fantasise they can-re-establish their empires and
The Bologna Myth: How Industrial Logistics Are Hollowing Out Italy’s Food Capital
From the porticos of Bologna to the rugged Apennines: A journey through highways, sterile supermarkets, and the rediscovery of “Cucina
Language matters – Europe’s late pivot to defence spending
After the ideological struggle of the second half of the 20th century resulted in a victory for liberal democracy over
Selective Solidarity: What Europe’s Migration Policies Reveal About Belonging
In March 2026, the European Parliament voted in favour of new migration measures allowing for the deportation of rejected asylum
The Backdoor to Brussels: Is Ukraine’s “Reverse Enlargement” a viable option?
After 4 days of Russian full-scale invasion, Ukraine applied for Union Membership. Just four months later, the Commission had granted