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Our European Research team tracks political, security, economic, and social developments across Europe. Understanding its dynamics is essential for assessing broader geopolitical trends and security implications. It focuses on EU policy, NATO dynamics, transatlantic relations, energy security and regional conflicts, and analyses the impact of elections, populism, nationalism, migration and regulatory trends. Recent reports include Ukrainian drone co-production, Serbia’s student protests, Poland’s post-election foreign policy and Europe’s pivot away from the US.

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Poland’s Post Election Foreign Policy: Examining the implications of Nawrocki’s win for Ukraine, Russia and the West

Europe

28 June 2025

Poland’s Post Election Foreign Policy: Examining the implications of Nawrocki’s win for Ukraine, Russia and the West

Karol Nawrocki’s narrow presidential victory in June 2025 marks a pivotal moment for Poland’s foreign policy.

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The Strategic Expansion of Russia-North Korea Relations and its Security Implications

Europe

26 June 2025

The Strategic Expansion of Russia-North Korea Relations and its Security Implications

On 5 June 2025, Kim Jong-Un vowed to “unconditionally” support Russia in its war against Ukraine. This declaration exemplifies the growing Russia-North Korea relationship since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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A Potential NATO Article V Loophole: How Russia Could Exploit Åland’s Demilitarisation

Europe

21 May 2025

A Potential NATO Article V Loophole: How Russia Could Exploit Åland’s Demilitarisation

Nestled between Sweden and Finland lies the Swedish-speaking archipelago of Åland, an autonomous province of Finland that has seen its fair share of Swedish, Russian, German, and Finnish control. While often overlooked or forgotten, the Åland Islands hold strategic value in the Baltic Sea’s geography.

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Peter Magyar's Challenge to Orbán's Foreign Policy and Hungary's Role in the European Union

Europe

2 May 2025

Peter Magyar’s Challenge to Orbán’s Foreign Policy and Hungary’s Role in the European Union

In recent years, Hungary led by Viktor Orban has been the protagonist of a foreign policy focused on vacillating trade-offs between the European Union, Russia and China.

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The Nuclear Gambit: Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine and the Question of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant

Europe

7 April 2025

The Nuclear Gambit: Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine and the Question of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant

As of this reports writing, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine rages into its 1,138th day. For the past three years, Ukraine has experienced unimaginable suffering comparable to the horrors of the Second World War in a battle between Russian speaking vs. Ukrainian-speaking, Pro-Kyiv vs. Pro-Moscow, and many more conflicting ideals.

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The Divided State: The Conviction of Dodik and the Perpetual Uncertainty of the Bosnia Herzegovina Republic's Unity

Europe

27 March 2025

The Divided State: The Conviction of Dodik and the Perpetual Uncertainty of the Bosnia Herzegovina Republic’s Unity

On 26 February, the Sarajevo Court handed down a guilty verdict against Milorad Dodik, President of the Republika Srpska, for having passed laws suspending the rulings of the Constitutional Court and challenging the...

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The Politics of Nuclear Power in Europe: Trends, Challenges, and Policy Prospects

Europe

24 March 2025

The Politics of Nuclear Power in Europe: Trends, Challenges, and Policy Prospects

In recent years, growing pressure on European energy security—exacerbated by geopolitical instability and the need for decarbonisation—has reignited debates on the future of nuclear power regionally. Whilst some countries maintain firm opposition, others are reconsidering nuclear energy as a necessary component of a resilient and sustainable energy mix in the face of contemporary challenges. Since the meltdown of Chernobyl Reactor 4 in 1986, nuclear power has cast a persistent shadow over the European continent, shaping both public perception and national energy policies.

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Suomettuminen (Finlandization) to NATO: Breaking Point or Inevitable Shift?

Europe

11 March 2025

Suomettuminen (Finlandization) to NATO: Breaking Point or Inevitable Shift?

The sounds of the Finnish anthem, Maamme, echo as the national flag is hoisted at NATO headquarters in April 2023, with many international media outlets declaring this historic moment for European security as the "end...

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The Collapse of Serbian Stabilitocracy: A Domestic Crisis and Its Geopolitical Fallout

Europe

26 February 2025

The Collapse of Serbian Stabilitocracy: A Domestic Crisis and Its Geopolitical Fallout

Sunday, February 9th marked 100 days since the collapse of a train station in Novi Sad, a disaster that has become a symbol of deepening discontent in Serbia.

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