Geopolitics

The US intervention in Venezuela, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s massacres in Gaza, seems to be the final nail in the coffin of international law. This return to brutality and the law of the strongest on the international stage masks an inability to address the real problems of the present. In response to Trump and all the autocrats of the world, Europe should champion a path of non-violent diplomacy.

Laurence Vandewalle breaks down the history of Chinese cultural soft power.

Some European countries feel Russia’s threat acutely, while others see it as distant. Can a shared progressive vision resolve differences?

How can Kyiv and Europe improve their diplomatic outreach to Global South countries without appealing to a supposed moral superiority?

As Europe grapples with war and weighs rearmament, the late Italian politician’s work invites us to build peace – and make it desirable.

Greens are ardent defenders of democracy, but are they willing to back up their words with action when democracies are under attack?

Two Baltic Green politicians discuss the opportunities and challenges of pursuing transformative agendas in times of geopolitical tension.

In the face of geopolitical tensions, can the European project stay true to its ideals?

The Syrian civil war is effectively over, but healing the country’s wounds will require a careful diplomatic push.

What does the future hold for Taiwan as a second Trump presidency ensures renewed isolationism?