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The Newsletter n°1109 - 28 April 2025
The latest Eurobarometer survey shows historically high approval ratings for the European Union, even as nationalist and Eurosceptic parties continue to gain ground in the European Parliament and/or in Member States. What appears to be a paradox can be explained by a shift in rhetoric: even right-wing populists no long...Read more
The Newsletter n°1108 - 22 April 2025
'In many respects, Europe has recently experienced a rude awakening, albeit a salutary one.' Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe has experienced its most serious energy supply crisis since the oil shocks of the 1970s. Electricity prices have been extremely volatile, further eroding household purchasing power...Read more
The Newsletter n°1107 - 14 April 2025
The European internal security strategy published by the Commission on 1 April devotes a significant amount of space to hybrid threats. A sad sign of the times: it is no longer conceivable to develop an internal security policy without addressing, alongside the more 'traditional' themes, the growing threat of destabili...Read more
The Newsletter n°1106 - 7 April 2025
The Indo-Pacific region has established itself as the central theatre of power dynamics in the 21st century, at the intersection of increasingly assertive geopolitical ambitions and economic aspirations. Much more than the distant theatre of competition between the United States and China, the Indo-Pacific is a test fo...Read more
The Newsletter n°1105 - 31 March 2025
Thirty years after the Dayton-Paris Agreement ended the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the international community, and especially the Europeans, are concerned about the country's political situation. The institutional system that resulted from these agreements was the only means of satisfying the Croats, Bosniaks...Read more
The Newsletter n°1104 - 24 March 2025
"Slovakia has been going through a period of profound political change in recent years. Marked by a complex history influenced by the Pan-Slavic movement and the legacy of the Communist period, the Slovak political scene is characterised by growing instability, a divided society and the rise of populist discourse." The...Read more
The Newsletter n°1103 - 17 March 2025
"For three years, war has been raging on Europe's borders between two geographically linked states, a conflict that actually began almost 11 years ago with Russia's occupation of Crimea and Donbass." With the new Trump administration, Europeans can no longer count on their historic ally and must ensure their own defenc...Read more
The Newsletter n°1102 - 10 March 2025
What was true yesterday remains true today: the 'Munich 1938' moment has returned to Europe. From the outset, Putin has largely followed the Führer's strategy and warlike methods, starting with the reoccupation of the Rhineland in 1936: the annexation of the Sudetenland, ratified by the Munich Conference, was both the...Read more
The Newsletter n°1101 - 3 March 2025
The participation of women in the supposedly male-dominated sectors of technology, digital technology and defence has been a key driver of progress and innovation. Yet many inequalities remain, and the glass ceiling seems very hard to break for half of humanity in many areas of private and professional life. While sign...Read more
The Newsletter n°1100 - 24 February 2025
'As soon as she came to power on 22 October 2022, Giorgia Meloni promised a major change in politics and Italy's return to an important role in Europe and on the international stage.' This study assesses the two years of the Meloni government in Italy and looks at the country's relations with its French neighbour as we...Read more