Europe in the World

Achieving European strategic autonomy: a complex but necessary challenge

Russia is invading Ukraine, Afghanistan is under Taliban’s control, China’s economic imperialism is growing, and the old American ally seems less and less trustworthy. As more years go by, the more Francis Fukuyama’s prediction about the occurrence of a democratic and peaceful world slowly fades (...)

Wednesday 15 March 2023

JEF Malta: People beyond War: Identity Politics in Post-Soviet Ukraine and Russia

On December 16th, JEF Malta hosted an edition of its recurring seminar ‘JEF Talks’ in order to discuss the impact of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine on the nationhood of both Russian and Ukrainian people. Former Maltese Foreign Minister, Dr. Evarist Bartolo, Martens Centre Research (...)

Friday 10 March 2023

The oligarchs’ hurdles to Moldova’s EU integration pathway

The mandate of Maia Sandu as Moldovan president hasn’t been a smooth sail for pro-Europeans in the country and in the EU. The optimism regarding EU-integration raised by her victory in the 2020 presidential elections and her party’s (PAS) victory in the 2021 legislative elections was quickly (...)

Friday 10 February 2023

Berlin’s Power Scramble: Opportunities and Challenges in Germany’s Energy Cooperation with OPEC’s Heavy Hitters

On October 23, 1980, during dinner at the Germany embassy in London, German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt assured British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that Russia was a dependable trade partner. “My dear Margaret, the Russians have always been the most reliable suppliers. They need us as much as (...)

Tuesday 17 January 2023

JEF Belgium: Free trade for the future?

What do you associate trade agreements with? Perhaps you think of big business and industry, untransparent procedures, or complex clauses that no average human can understand. True, there are issues with these topics. But do you think of “youth” when you think of “trade”? Maybe not. Perhaps you (...)

Sunday 8 January 2023

Africa, Europe, and a history of geopolitical relations

The continent of Africa was once viewed by Europe as the antithesis of civilization, which comprehensively penned down as “The Heart of Darkness” in the words of novelist Joseph Conrad. The overwhelming inclusion of the African continent in the international diaspora in recent times, resembles (...)

Thursday 24 November 2022

Opinion: Nationalism in Europe is already dead

The title of this piece is a provocative statement at a time when everyone can notice the rise of sovereignist and nationalist parties throughout the European continent. But are appearances not deceiving? Are we witnessing the swan song of nationalisms in Europe? What strikes me about every (...)

Monday 7 November 2022

JEF Belgium: How can European defence be improved?

In recent years, Europe has struggled with protecting itself and dealing with new security challenges. In this short paper, we will attempt to provide some initial ideas for improving European defence. In order for an effective common EU defence, stronger and permanent pan-European structures (...)

Tuesday 4 October 2022

Crumbling Christendom and the Political Chaos in Europe

A political storm is brewing on the European continent, where the geopolitical reality of Europe in the discourse of the Ukraine crisis has been exposed against the reality of Russia. The political tussle within the conservative Party in Britain after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s (...)

Wednesday 14 September 2022

Divide and Democracy: Policy to Prevent Power Politics in the United Nations

The crisis in Ukraine has exposed the weaknesses of international law, undermining the principles of Westphalia: the concept of sovereign rule; liberty of faith; and equality among leaders. Such ideals, articulated during the formation of the United Nations, have failed to acknowledge the (...)

Friday 22 July 2022

The Eastern Partnership amidst The Great Power Politics: Past, Present and The Way Ahead

The Eastern Partnership, launched by the EU in 2009, governs the relationship between the EU and the post-Soviet countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus (who suspended their participation in 2021), Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Harjeet Singh discusses the impact of the Eastern Partnership on (...)

Wednesday 1 June 2022

United in Diversification? The case of energy diversification during the Ukraine-Russian War.

The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not necessarily be reflective of JEF Malta as a whole. Since Russia’s engagement in Ukraine, Western States have been working towards moving away from their traditional Russian oil and gas imports, to other less / (...)

Monday 25 April 2022
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