Europe
How Turkey’s attempted military coup hurts NATO
Under Erdoğan, Turkey has increasingly become an obstruction to NATO and Western foreign policy implementation in the region.
The dangers of NATO’s power play
NATO faces increased Russian hostility across multiple fronts in Europe.
Nice and the terrorist war on France
The July 14th terrorist attack in Nice highlights the ongoing tensions within France’s political class in regard to the response to the current threat.
Italy’s defence outlook for 2016
Italian defence spending will continue to stagnate in the near-term, prompting important questions surrounding ongoing procurement programmes.
Brexit and the worst-case scenario: What future for the UK’s international trade?
The triggering of Article 50 will leave the UK several options with regard to its future trade relations with the EU. In the worst case scenario that the EU and the UK cannot come to a new partnership agreement, where could the UK turn to boost its exports?
From sports to statecraft: Croatia heading for crisis
Disgruntled Croatian football fans highlight political divisions that have been causing turmoil in Croatian politics before the upcoming election.
Brexpats after Brexit: Impacts for British Expats in Europe
Britain claims a sizable expat population abroad. If London adheres to leaving the European Union (EU), how would Brexpats (British expats) be affected?
Explaining the success of Finland’s start-ups
Finland’s economic performance over the last 8 years has been somewhat subpar vis-à-vis that of its Northern neighbors. Yet the country boasts a relatively strong start-up network, a potential source
Will Brexit bring down NATO?
As the NATO Summit in Warsaw approaches, speculation of Brexit contagion abounds. But will Brexit affect NATO?
Romania’s anti-corruption fight sends mixed messages
Romania’s efforts to combat political abuse have received both praise and scorn, domestically, as well as internationally.
