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Tech Lobby, EU Policies and the Importance of Mental Health

By Katerina Tsirigoti Introduction Lobbying is perceived as a negative aspect of politics that serves privileged minorities seeking to intervene directly or indirectly in political affairs. Lobbying can have transformative effects on the political life of a country, not only on domestic policy but equally on foreign policy, the electoral system, the protection of nationalContinue reading “Tech Lobby, EU Policies and the Importance of Mental Health”

Azerbaijan, the Iranian Threat and the West Response: Realism vs Procrastination

By Francesco Foti INTRODUCTION Strained Azerbaijani-Iranian relations to the point of mutual expulsion of diplomatic personnel and the suspension of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran following the 2023 terrorist attack are the latest regionally destabilising manoeuvres which are paired with Russian regional designs that could further frustrate the quest for strategic security and stability of bothContinue reading “Azerbaijan, the Iranian Threat and the West Response: Realism vs Procrastination”

Is Europe’s Populist Tide Finally Faltering? Lessons from the Spanish General Election

By James Kemmy For over a decade now, Europe’s political system has been stormed by inflammatory and polarising forces seeking to disrupt the region’s traditionally liberal outlook. The ascent of populists, predominantly of an ultra-nationalist orientation, has substantially impacted Europe’s political landscape. Posing material electoral threat in France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, whilst being elevatedContinue reading “Is Europe’s Populist Tide Finally Faltering? Lessons from the Spanish General Election”

Ukraine and Georgia Decoupled: What Comes Next?

By Iveri Kekenadze Gustafsson At the 2023 Vilnius Summit, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) eventually confirmed the decoupling of Ukraine and Georgia by allowing Ukraine to be invited into the alliance without “the need for the Membership Action Plan” (MAP) in the future, while for Georgia, the MAP remains “an integral part of theContinue reading “Ukraine and Georgia Decoupled: What Comes Next?”