Russian Gas

Europe’s Energy Crisis: How Dependency on Russian Gas is Redefining EU Geopolitical Strategies

Europe is in the midst of an energy crisis that has sent shockwaves through its economy, politics, and society. Russian gas, a vulnerability that has been starkly exposed by recent geopolitical tensions, particularly in light of Russia's actions in Ukraine....
china security chip

European Union Targets Outdated Chinese Semiconductor Technologies

The European Union is preparing to conduct two extensive surveys aimed at assessing the impact of China's growing production capacity for older-generation semiconductors, known as legacy chips. These surveys, set to be launched by the European Commission (EC) in September,...
Vladimir Putin

Putin’s Concerns About World War III

Putin warns Western powers that a direct conflict between Russia and the US-led NATO alliance could lead to a "one step away" from full-scale World War III. However, Putin is not the only world leader who has predicted the possibility...
European Union (EU)

EU’s €50 Billion Financial Aid for Ukraine

EU leaders, including Hungary, have agreed on a deal to provide long-term financing to Ukraine at the start of their summit on 1 February. This deal ends weeks of uncertainty after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán threatened to veto the package....
Europеan Union (EU)

Georgia’s EU Membership: A Path Filled with Challenges

Georgia's application for EU membership has been fast-tracked by the EU, expressing support for Eastern European and Caucasian nations facing Russian aggression. However, challenges persist in Georgia's potential membership, not only from Russia but also from within. Georgia's political elites...
NATO

Sweden’s NATO Membership: A Paradigm Shift in Geopolitics

Sweden has ratified its NATO membership after 20 months of negotiations, becoming the 32nd member of NATO following Finland's accession in April 2023. The decision was made in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and heightened security concerns in northern...
European Union

What are Georgia’s Twelve European Labors?

The European Union has officially welcomed Georgia into the EU membership waiting list, following a summit of European leaders' endorsement of a proposal to put the country on the list. However, the real work for Georgia to meet EU membership...
European Commission , Chinese President Xi Jinping

EU Leaders’ Efforts on Trade Imbalance and Russia Ties with China

EU and Chinese leaders have agreed on the need for a more balanced trade relationship, but have not yet resolved deep-running differences over most issues.  The first in-person summit in four years comes as China's leadership steps up diplomatic engagement...
EU-China

EU’s ‘Global Gateway’ and China’s BRI: Competitors or Collaborators?

The European Union (EU) has unveiled its "Global Gateway" strategy, aimed at enhancing interregional connectivity in five key areas: digital sector, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. The strategy is seen as a counterweight to China's Belt...
US-EU Trade

The Trade Challenges at the EU-US Summit

The European Union-US summit in Washington saw European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chief of the European Council Charles Michel meet US President Joe Biden. The summit aimed to strengthen the transatlantic partnership, which had been strained during...
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