Friedrich Merz was confirmed as Germany’s new Chancellor on 6 May, despite losing an initial vote in the Bundestag. John Ryan argues Merz will face a formidable challenge in trying to revive the German economy. The result of the German federal election in February reflected a complex and fragile social and political landscape. A crucial … Read more
Edward Hunter Christie and Mikael Wigell ask whether traditional concepts from security studies, notably the security dilemma, have relevant equivalents in the realm of geoeconomics. Geoeconomics is the new kid on the block in international relations departments and foreign policy think tanks. Prominent research institutions on both sides of the Atlantic have launched major new … Read more
Protests have swept through Georgia following the government’s decision to walk away from EU accession talks. Teona Giuashvili argues the EU must send a strong signal that it stands with the Georgian people. On 28 November, Georgia’s Prime Minister declared that Georgia would stop seeking EU accession and would reject EU financial assistance until 2028. … Read more
We live in an age where crises seem to be everywhere. But what do we mean by a “crisis”? Miguel de Beistegui examines how we make sense of crises and explains why we should be cautious about the idea that crisis has become the general, permanent state of the world. Following the collapse of the … Read more