More Than a Trade Deal: Why the Philippines Holds the Keys to Europe’s Digital Economy
Digital sovereignty is Europe’s latest „Independence Moment“. But in a globalized world this cannot be built in isolation. Here is…
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The Making of Europe’s Next Research Agenda: Where Research meets Defence and Industrial Policy
Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme, expires in 2027. To launch its successor, the 10th framework program…
EU competitiveness: Between the IAA and Simplification
Can Europe boost competitiveness while remaining open? Why targeted industrial policy, simpler rules and a deeper Single Market need to…
Bridging Sovereignty: Why Romania Must Become the EU’s Green Transition Hub
Tectonic geopolitical shifts, intensifying heatwaves, supply crises and a changing global trade order are reshaping Romania’s strategic landscape. As energy,…
Decolonising Feminism(s): Wāhine Māori: Pre- and post colonialism in Aotearoa New Zealand
In this blog post, Lara Brett examines how colonialism has shaped the experiences of wāhine Māori.
Under My French Umbrella: Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence in Europe
Europe is entering a new nuclear era. As uncertainty over US security guarantees grows, France is extending its nuclear deterrence…
Decolonising Feminism(s): Who Speaks for Europe? European Indigenous Feminism and the Blind Spots of White Progressivism
Sámi feminism exposes colonial and capitalist erasure of matriarchal power, showing how Indigenous sovereignty is inseparable from gender justice.
Polis Paper N° 27 – Umbruch, Distanz, Verteilungskonflikte: Wie die Generation Z(eitenwende) auf Außenpolitik blickt
Diese Studie zeigt, dass junge Menschen die Zeitenwende zwar als tiefgreifenden Umbruch wahrnehmen, sich politisch jedoch häufig orientierungs- und handlungsunfähig…
Beyond the Numbers: Visibility and the Politics of Gendered Violence
I wake up to my social media feeds full of violence against women. Seeing it doesn’t fix it, but ignoring…
How ICE infringes on social spaces and threatens democratic values
The continued violence around ICE’s activities not only underlines the tense political climate in the United States but also exemplifies…
Zwischen Markt und Sicherheit: Braucht Europas Verteidigungsindustrie Priorität bei der Rohstoffversorgung?
In Europa wächst die sicherheitspolitische Dringlichkeit. Während die Verteidigungsindustrie politisch priorisiert wird, bleibt die sicherheitsrelevante Rohstoffbasis ohne strategische Steuerungslogik –…
Space-Claiming as Contestation: The Feminist Movement ChalkBack and the Creation of Civic Space
ChalkBack turns streets into civic space: by chalking catcalls where they occurred, feminist activists claim visibility, challenge harassment, and transform…
Decolonising Feminism(s): Trees of peace
This blog post will explore Prof. Wangari Maathai’s contribution to environmental conservation in Kenya through the Green Belt Movement (GBM)…
Echo Chambers and Empty Streets: The Civic Cost of Disinformation
Disinformation increasingly targets NGOs and grassroots movements, undermining their credibility and legitimacy. By recycling xenophobic, anti-scientific, and conspiracy narratives, such…
Between Repression and Resilience: Georgia’s Fight for Democracy
For a year, Georgia has been witnessing one of the most sustained waves of protest in its modern history. Since…
Polis Paper N° 26 – War and Peace Across the Taiwan Strait. European Perspectives on Possible Geopolitical Escalation in the Indo-Pacific.
An armed conflict between China and Taiwan appears more likely than ever. This would have major implications for the EU.…
From Moscow with Laws: An Authoritarian Playbook of Rule by Law
Authoritarian regimes increasingly replace overt repression with legal control. By weaponizing laws to restrict NGOs, media, and civic activism, governments…
Decolonising Feminism(s): The Fading Echo of Solidarity for “Women, Life, Freedom”
We heard these slogans on the news, we saw them on social media, and we shouted them in the streets.…
Ukraine’s Underground Resistance: The Unseen Battle for Sovereignty
In Ukraine’s occupied territories, coordinated civilian and military resistance movements conduct sabotage, gather intelligence, and defend national identity – forming…
Qandy Qantar – Bloody January and the silencing of a Nation
In January 2022, Kazakhstan faced its most violent domestic crisis since the end of the Soviet era. While the protests…
How migrant communities have become the overlooked victims of hybrid warfare
The popularization of far-right radical ideas among some migrant communities has become widespread in multiple countries across the West (and…
nEUrds Newsletter No. 14 – EU sanctions against Israel, CEPA with Indonesia, and simplification of the CBAM
Welcome back to the latest edition of our nEUrds newsletter, where we dive deep into the riveting world of European…
Young perspectives on the Future of Western Security
In the context of the re-election of Donald Trump as US president and the recent elections in Germany, it is…
Der globale Wettlauf um kritische Rohstoffe: Risiken und Chancen einer europäischen Bergbau-Renaissance
Weltweit ist ein sich zuspitzender Wettlauf um kritische Rohstoffe zu beobachten. Er heizt bewaffnete Konflikte an, zerstört Naturräume und ist…
Are the Streets Enough? Lessons from Protests in Serbia and Georgia
Over 200 days of protests in Serbia and Georgia show determination, but key demands remain unmet. Should movements contest elections…
Wettbewerbsfähigkeit strategisch gedacht: Die EU zwischen Bürokratieabbau und Geschäftsrisiken
Wettbewerbsfähigkeit ist das Wort der Stunde. Doch über dessen Bedeutung gibt es ein großes Missverständnis. Wieso die EU aktuell taktisch…
Polis Brief N° 32 – Feminist Foreign Policy at Risk? What are the Cases of Sweden and Germany Able to Teach Us and Where to Go from Here
As the last few weeks have shown, Germany will suffer the same fate as Sweden – the abolition of a…
Canada after the election: the reliable transatlantic partner to the European Union
Democratic elections follow their own rules and developments. The Canadian Liberals had been way down in the polls during the…
Raw materials, rebellion, Rwanda: The multilateral crisis in eastern DR Congo and its global implications
The ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is driven by a deadly interplay of armed rebellion,…
Georgia’s fight for EU: Protests against Russian interference
Georgia has been in a protracted crisis since the parliamentary elections in October 2024. Once a pioneer of democratic reforms…