Category: International Relations & Diplomacy
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Editorial EPIS Magazine Issue II
This issue of EPIS Magazine is dedicated to diplomacy in international foreign affairs and security policy. In the academic articles, the authors explore the various diplomatic aspects in international politics. They illustrate it with concrete examples or by showing it through abstract questions.
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EPIS Magazine Issue II
This issue of EPIS Magazine is dedicated to diplomacy in international foreign affairs and security policy. In the academic articles, the authors explore the various diplomatic aspects in international politics. They illustrate it with concrete examples or by showing it through abstract questions.
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The Red Rulebook
African states increasingly reorient their foreign policy strategy away from the West – and this is no surprise. How should the West react?
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The Win-Win Commitment
The pursuit of greater global influence drives the cooperation between China and Riyadh. What to expect from this partnership in the future?
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All Things Fall Apart
Under President Yoon, South Korea aligend its foreign policy with the US. In this era of multipolarism however this may be shortsighted.
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The Future of the European Union
Quo vadis, Europe? Cases can be made for rising, stagnant, or declining levels of cooperation within the EU. An examination of implications each trajectory would have for the future of the European Union.
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How to Hug a Panda
China’s rapid rise has prompted an extensive reevaluation of national security, technological competition, and trade dependencies in the West. Recent strategy documents published by major Western nations all name China and Chinese actions as of geopolitical concern. Therefore, it becomes vital to assess its influence on Western societies and politics and adequately respond to or…
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Navigating Troubled Waters
The article discusses the current security challenges in the Black Sea region. The war in Ukraine has revealed vulnerabilities within NATO, including the lack of a cohesive regional identity and insufficient capabilities of some member states. Steps have been taken since 2022 to address these issues, including the establishment of new battle groups and regional…
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Geostrategic Aircraft Carrier
The paper examines Gotland’s strategic importance amid evolving regional security dynamics, focusing on its potential role in deterring conflict. It discusses the historical context, contemporary security challenges, and Sweden’s military investments on the island. Emphasizing the shift from neutrality to deterrence, it suggests Gotland’s significance in the broader NATO context.
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EPIS Magazine Issue VII
The post-Cold War rules-based order that a persisted for over thirty years has in many ways lost its most ardent backers. This mix of the political, and the technological is the focus of this issues, the implicit question being to what extent power and principles dictate the future global order. This issue of the EPIS…