Tag: International Cooperation
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Elmar Brok: A Voice for European Security
How has Elmar Brok shaped the EU’s external action and crisis response? As one of the longest-serving MEPs, Brok played a key role in defining the EU’s foreign policy, fostering transatlantic relations, and advancing the EU’s global influence. His experience highlights the EU’s need for stronger strategic cohesion to meet today’s geopolitical challenges.
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UN Liquidity Crisis
1.The UN faces a severe liquidity crisis. 2.Political fragmentation and selective funding have eroded the UN’s financial stability and legitimacy, with wealthy states like the U.S. withholding funds over policy disputes, challenging the system’s neutrality and effectiveness. 3.Europe faces a strategic crossroads: continue sustaining a strained UN, push for reform using its financial leverage, or…
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Trilateral Security Model
How can European states improve regional security cooperation against emerging threats? A trilateral model combining NATO, the EU, and NORDEFCO offers more agile and localised defence capabilities. Institutionalising this model would enhance Europe’s resilience through interoperable and complementary security strengths.
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Italian, German and French Cooperation in Aerospace
Technology is complex. European space launches have faced setbacks. But what does space really need to be successful?
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Banking on Diplomacy
. Main question: How is Canada reshaping its foreign policy in the aftermath of Mark Carney’s election? 2. Argument: Facing deteriorating ties with the US, rising Indo-Pacific opportunities, and a deepening partnership with the EU, Carney is steering Canada towards a diversified, values-based, and resilient international strategy. 3. Conclusion: By asserting sovereignty and building global…
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Between Hesitation and Leadership
1. Can Germany continue avoiding clear foreign policy stances in a volatile global context? 2. The “German Vote” reflects structural indecision rooted in domestic politics, harming Berlin’s leadership role. 3. Germany must break from strategic ambiguity and lead with responsibility to retain influence and ally trust.
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Pope Francis – The Diplomat of God
Main question: Can a spiritual leader influence global politics without traditional power? Argument: Pope Francis used moral authority and symbolic gestures to impact diplomacy, placing peace and the vulnerable at the center of global discourse. Conclusion: His papacy proved that ethical leadership can challenge realpolitik and leave a lasting legacy on the international order.
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In Search of a New World Order
How can governments uphold democracy in a fragmented, multipolar world while avoiding authoritarianism? The greatest threat to Western democracies is internal—censorship and suppression of dissenting opinions erode trust and weaken democratic values. To safeguard democracy, leaders must either eliminate censorship or admit democracy no longer exists in its purest form. The choice is between civil…
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Harnessing space technology in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has a burgeoning space industry that is increasingly mentioned in space policy media. This brief will initiate a conversation on how Southeast Asia’s space policy presents itself. It discusses the elements that have pushed space program development and how ASEAN member states have used FDI and remote sensing data sharing to generate collaboration…
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Disaster Diplomacy
How and why do disaster-related activities succeed or fail to foster peace and reduce conflict? China’s disaster diplomacy can build bridges through relief efforts, but pre-existing tensions, poorly managed aid, and strategic interests may turn such activities into sources of conflict. While China’s disaster diplomacy holds potential for cooperation, its success depends on addressing geopolitical…