Op-Ed: What an “America First,” Trump Presidency means to Eastern Europe: An Overview
After weeks of tied polls, on Nov. 5 Donald Trump won a decisive victory in the United States presidential election. Though Trump has not been forthcoming about specific plans for European relations, he has made it clear that he will not keep the status quo.
BRICS Summit Implications for the European Union
As BRICS continues to assert its influence, the European Union (EU) must carefully evaluate the implications of its growth. The summit's outcomes hold particular relevance for the EU, given the bloc's strategic interests and increasing involvement in global affairs, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. How is BRICS going to impact the EU's strategic interests?
The Race to Join the EU: What Comes Next After Referendum Vote in Moldova
On Sunday, October 20th, Moldova held a referendum vote on joining the European Union (EU), alongside its planned presidential elections.
Op-Ed: Von der Leyen Commission II - An attempt to balance out the European shift to the right?
Ursula von der Leyen's commissioner designations for her second term as President of the European Commission have drawn attention to the future direction of the European Union (EU). As she transitions from her first term (2019-2024) to her second term (2024-2029), how will she aim to steer European politics?
Plans commence to build Poland’s first nuclear power plant
Decades after a Soviet nuclear power project was abandoned, Poland is starting construction of an American-built nuclear plant. The plans are a promising emblem of US collaboration with Poland, but locals in the village where it is set to be built have doubts.
New European Union Ruling Promotes Asylum Accessibility for Afghani Women
Three years following the Taliban’s siege of Kabul, a new European Union ruling passed on October 4th, 2024 states that countries only require the gender and nationality of female Afghan refugees to grant asylum.