Diplomacy & International Relations

In the Shadows of War: The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on Criminal Networks in Eastern Europe (The Hague Centre for Security Studies)

War changes how economies function, both legal and illicit. Organised criminal networks are just as reactive to shifts in the international scene as any...

Scaling Up the European Defence Industry (The Hague Centre for Security Studies)

In an era of heightened geopolitical tensions, the importance of military preparedness and sustainment of any war effort is more pressing than ever. The...

Breaking the deadlock on the EU-India FTA (Lizza Bomassi, Calvin Nixon – European Union Institute for Security Studies)

In late February, the EU sent its highest-level delegation to India – the EU’s full College of Commissioners, led by European Commission President Ursula...

How Autocrats Weaponize AI — And How to Fight Back (Albert Cevallos, Journal of Democracy)

Artificial Intelligence is transforming societies around the globe, ushering in new possibilities for innovation and advocacy. But it has also become a battleground between...

Will Egypt Be the Next Syria? (Shady ElGhazaly Harb, Journal of Democracy)

Fourteen years ago, when the Jasmine Revolution forced Tunisia’s dictator, President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, to give up his 23-year grip on power and...

Asian democracies in doubt about DeepSeek (Seth Hays – East Asia Forum)

The release of China's DeepSeek R1 generative AI model has prompted Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to reassess their AI governance in terms of...

Europe needs both sword and shield to deter Russia (Charlie Edwards, IISS)

In the coming weeks and months, Russia is likely to intensify its hybrid warfare to sow discord in European capitals and populations via cyberspace,...

Tech in big picture: Emerging trends in 2025 (Siddharth Yadav, Observer Research Foundation)

Frontier technologies have come to occupy centre stage in geopolitical discussions and national strategies in recent years. In 2025, the trepidations associated with establishing...

AI in humanitarian missions: Opportunities and challenges (Samar Jai Singh Jaswal – Observer Research Foundation)

Humanitarian crises are becoming increasingly complex, driven by factors such as protracted conflicts, climate change, global pandemics, and mass displacement. These challenges have burdened...

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