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Touching the void: Human rights in foreign policy under Trump 2.0
Donald Trump’s second presidential administration is imminent. The European Union should prioritise international ...
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Staying power: Securing peace in Ukraine while balancing European interests
European governments’ hesitation to pursue strategic security goals in Ukraine risks leaving them absent from peace ...
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Energy Sovereignty Index: Gains, gaps, and the road ahead
ECFR’s 2024 Energy Sovereignty Index shows both progress and persistent pitfalls on the EU’s path to energy independence, ...
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Avoiding the next front: Iraq’s fight to stay out of the Israel-Iran conflict
As Israel and Iran clash, Iraq’s Shia leadership is trying to rein in domestic Iranian-backed paramilitaries to shield the ...
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Point-scoring over protection: How Russia’s politicking harms Sudanese civilians
Russia’s veto of a UN resolution to protect Sudanese civilians highlights the deadly consequences of great-power competition.
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The EU in the age of Digital Empires
The internet has upended the world order. The exercise of power and governance in the digital sphere has become a major ...
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Deconstructing Russia’s anti-colonial posturing in the global south
The Kremlin has embraced a narrative that deeply resonates with the global south: that the Western world order is unjust, ...
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Between the lines: Monitoring Putin’s response to Ukraine’s long-range missiles
For many months, Ukrainian authorities had sought permission to use longer-range, Western-made strike missiles to hit targets deep inside Russian territory. On 17 November, Joe Biden acquiesced. Now ...