Independent analysis on European policy, integration, and democratic governance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Across the European Union, media pluralism is under simultaneous pressure from two directions: state-driven capture—where governing majorities systematically dismantle editorial independence—and market-driven concentration —where a handful of conglomerates…
For many years, I believed that one of the most common mistakes made by small states was to mistake a change of administration in Washington for a change in America…
Reading Victor Kipiani's recent essay on hedging, national interest, and the emerging international order, I found myself reflecting on many of the same questions. His observations are timely and thought-provoking.…
Recently, returning to the works of the distinguished British historian Paul Kennedy - which I would humbly recommend that some of Georgia’s current politicians read again, if only at random…
In his opening remarks during President Trump’s recent visit to China, China’s leader Xi Jinping invoked the ancient Greek historian Thucydides and, in a shot across the bow of hegemonic…
Introduction In March 2025, the European Commission unveiled its first “omnibus” simplification package. It bundled amendments to four major legislative frameworks — including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the…
