From my bookshelf | 24.05.2022 Will traditional wars become rarer? While the war in Ukraine brutally illustrates the costs of conventional warfare, non-military means are gaining a strategic role in conflicts
From my bookshelf | 29.06.2021 The future of Europe is here Even though there is much to criticise about the EU, Geert Mak’s 'The Dream of Europe', shows that we have come a long way
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A familiar tragedy The recent rebel offensive in Aleppo has shattered the Assad regime’s façade of stability. What does this mean for the future of the conflict?
Surprisingly resilient Western sanctions and military defeats could’ve destroyed Russia’s economy. But not only has it emerged unscathed, it’s actually on the path to growth
EU enlargement: a new dawn? After years of stagnation, a new political leadership presents the EU with a unique opportunity to revamp its accession process