Independent analysis on European policy, integration, and democratic governance.
Dr George Robakidze explains the European Democracy Shield, the EU's comprehensive framework designed to protect democratic systems from growing internal and external threats, including disinformation, cyber-attacks, foreign interference, and AI-driven manipulation. It examines the Shield's three pillars — threat detection, institutional protection, and societal resilience…
The European Commission's guidelines clarify how to implement the EU Artificial Intelligence Act's ban on harmful AI practices. Dr George Robakidze details banned practices such as manipulative AI that influences behaviour, exploitation of vulnerable groups, social scoring of citizens, predictive policing of individuals, mass scraping…
The EU's long-awaited trade agreements with Mercosur and Mexico mark a pivotal step toward economic diversification and reduced dependence on the United States. Dr George Robakidze unpacks the economic, political, and strategic dimensions of the agreements, showing how they could reshape Europe's global trade posture…
Council Regulation (EU) 7926/25, adopted on 20 May 2025, establishes the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) as a legal and financial instrument to address the rapidly deteriorating European security landscape. It represents the EU’s most significant step toward a structured and large-scale financial instrument dedicated…
The European Union’s new strategy for the Black Sea region responds to the ongoing geopolitical upheaval caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This unprovoked, brutal war has triggered the process inside the EU that was almost unthinkable before 2022. With this new strategy, the…
In response to mounting global challenges — from rising energy prices to intensifying competition with major economies — the European Commission's Competitiveness Compass (2025) sets out a strategic vision to preserve the EU's economic resilience, industrial leadership, and social cohesion. George Robakidze unpacks the key…
The Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, released by the European Commission in March 2025, marks a significant turning point in the EU's approach to security and defence. George Robakidze examines the White Paper's key messages, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated action…
