Geopolitics

As the US and China vie for global power and influence, nowhere is this competition more intense than in the area of technology. Just like the flow of digital information itself, the manufacturing, trade, and use of this technology cuts across national borders. Asma Mhalla speaks to Edouard Gaudot about how Europe has sought to assert itself through regulation in response to this escalation, in a bid to enforce its norms and protect the privacy and data of its citizens.  

To be a credible peace broker in a world of ongoing conflicts, the EU needs a long-term strategy built on more than weapons, money, and deals.

A reading of the war in Ukraine without historical context, geopolitical actors, and protests across the region misses the point.

Will neoimperialism dominate the 21st century or will a free, democratic and united Europe emerge?

Since Russia has been looking east to lessen its dependence on the West, how much will EU and US sanctions hurt?

How can we make sense of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

Solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of foreign invasion must guide the response.

Adam Tooze’s Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World’s Economy sets out to understand the pandemic and its economic, social and political effects.

Vidal Mota Jr. evaluates the impact of deforestation in Brazil against its international climate obligations.

Nathan Awuapila outlines the effects and challenges climate change is creating in Nigeria.