Trump 2.0: What does the future hold for US foreign policy?
On Monday, 20th January, Donald Trump will be inaugurated into his second Presidency. With America, and the world, preparing for the next Trump administration, we turned to US experts, and…
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Today is Election Day in America. Who will win – and what is at stake?
After what has felt like an endless campaign, today is Election Day in the United States (US). Presuming that counting proceeds smoothly, there’s a good chance that by tomorrow we…
Op-ed: Would Trump 2.0 mean “No War”?
Donald Trump regularly claims that his strong leadership prevented the outbreak of war during his presidency. However, it's an argument that doesn't stand up to much scrutiny. Some of…
Georgia: Ruling party attacks LGBTI rights, amid wider crackdown on freedoms ahead of parliamentary elections
Democratic backsliding has often been seen to come in tandem with a rise in anti-LGBTQI rhetoric and policy making. The same is true in Georgia where anti-LGBTQI laws have been…
US Presidential Election: What would a Harris-Walz foreign policy look like?
This week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will formally accept their party’s nomination for president and vice-president. Given the speed and unusual circumstances…
Op-Ed: What recent events could mean for the US Presidential race and America’s future
Over the past few weeks, two events have dramatically changed the nature of the US presidential race. Joe Biden’s debacle in his debate against Donald Trump threw the Democratic Party…
Ten key takeaways from the European Parliament election for Germany and Europe
Some aspects of Sunday’s European Parliament election results were expected (a victory for the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), declining support for the Greens, some strengthening of the far right),…
Challenges Ahead: How the results of the European Parliamentary elections could shape Europe’s future
This year’s European elections are like no other. The political map of Europe is being redrawn with populist and authoritarian parties expected to gain ground in most member states. As…
Georgia’s new law on “transparency of foreign influence” and its incompatibility with international human rights standards
On 18th May the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, vetoed the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence. The President concluded that “it is impossible to improve this law” since it…
Soft power lessons from Russia’s war: How to overcome polarisation and strengthen liberal democracy
Summary: The lessons which the international community have drawn thus far from Russia's aggression against Ukraine have been dominated by the necessity of measures in the military sphere. However, the…
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