Independent analysis on European policy, integration, and democratic governance.
The EU Code of Conduct on Disinformation is the most advanced effort so far to address disinformation through shared responsibility rather than solely legislation. First introduced in 2018 and strengthened significantly in 2022 and 2024, it shows how EU thinking has changed and evolved.
This article examines the growing strain in EU–US relations under Donald Trump's second term, focusing on Greenland as a revealing test case for transatlantic trust and alliance norms. It highlights the shift toward coercive diplomacy, the weakening of institutional restraints, and the resulting uncertainty for…
This commentary examines the U.S. withdrawal from 66 international organisations and its wide-ranging implications for Europe and its eastern neighbourhood. It highlights the strategic vacuums created in climate governance, conflict prevention, democracy, and hybrid security, and the challenges these pose for NATO, EU enlargement, and…
Dr George Robakidze examines the priorities and strategic vision of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (January–June 2026). The article explores how the Presidency frames European strategic autonomy as an enabling principle spanning security and defence, economic competitiveness, energy resilience, social…
