Reality check for the EU: The stand-off with Russia challenges the European Union in its fundaments
Russia’s military attacks in Ukraine are not only an assault on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of one of the European Union’s largest neighbours. They also impose multiple important challenges to the European Union (EU). Moscow has questioned the architecture, rules and institutions of the European post-Cold War security order and forces the EU to reconsider its external policies, particularly in its Eastern neighbourhood. Reactions of EU member governments, of certain political parties and media have exposed the EU’s vulnerability to Russian influence, which risks undermining the EU’s ability to forge an impactful approach to Russia and the EU’s eastern neighborhood.
Iran at a Crossroads: Assessing the Changing Geopolitical and Energy Landscape
How is the (geo)political landscape in Iran changing and what are the effects for energy?
Evaluating Power Political Repertoires (EPOS)
EPOS aims to bring about a systematic problem shift in how power politics are studied by moving analytical focus from states' power resources and systemic features of world politi...
The Caucasus in Russian politics and strategy
What is the role of the Caucasus in Russian domestic politics and strategy?
The Indian challenge: Diplomacy beyond Europe's order
Why does India seek to challenge and undermine Western orders?
Mali and the Sahel – the geopolitics of conflict, collusion and collaboration
Mali and the Sahel is still facing an acute crisis of climatic variability, poverty and inequality, instability and conflict.
Challenges to the protection of civilians
This seminar takes a closer look on the challenges of protecting civilians.
Sanctions and the Russian petroleum sector
How does the sanctions affect the Russian petroleum sector?