Behind the negotiating table to end the Russia-Ukraine war
A recent flurry of negotiations among American, Russian, Ukrainian, and European officials to find a diplomatic solution to…
How should Europe position itself for systemic rivalry with China?
In 2019, when the European Union (EU) labelled China as a cooperation partner, a negotiating partner, an economic…
Fiscal policy for sustainable development: Achieving social and ecological goals
Introduction The world is facing multiple challenges to sustainable development, exacerbated by deficits in care and ecological sustainability…
Between Washington and Beijing: How Europe fits into US-China strategic competition
The Trump administration’s aggressive trade policies and skepticism toward traditional security alliances have placed considerable pressure on relations…
An update on the efficacy of sanctions against Russia
In June 2025 we published a paper calling on Europe to increasingly sanction Russia’s shadow fleet, especially now…
In the era of Trump tariffs, Turkey should look to the European Union
Perhaps the most successful outcome of Turkey’s decades-long Western vocation has been the integration of its economy into…
Europe’s economy is at a crossroads. Will it take the right path?
The European economy stands at a crossroads. The Competitiveness Compass adopted in late January by the European Commission…
Europe’s energy transition in a geopolitical storm
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago was a shock to the European security order, including the…
How has Turkey changed after İmamoğlu’s arrest?
Turkey has been experiencing widespread protests since the arrest of Istanbul mayor and opposition presidential candidate Ekrem Ä°mamoÄŸlu…
Eurasian Maritime Geopolitics | Brookings
Kent Calder’s important map of the world’s new geopolitical and geo-economic realities plots an illuminating course through the…
What do North Korean troop deployments to Russia mean for geopolitics?
In early October, Ukrainian intelligence reported that several thousand North Korean soldiers were undergoing training in Russia in…