Europe’s India Partnership Can’t Ignore Democratic Backsliding
By Stephen Rapp, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict at the Blavatnik School, as part of the International Peace Programme.
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January 15, 2026 Ocean Law Beyond the Surface: Sovereignty, Strategy, and the Seabed
By Alexandra Anargyrou, Analyst KEDISA Introduction: Rethinking Ocean Law Beyond the Surface The Law of the Sea has long been conceptualized as a horizontal legal order, structured around maritime zones, navigational freedoms, and jurisdictional lines drawn across the surface of the ocean. From territorial waters to exclusive economic zones (EEZs), legal analysis has traditionally focused […]
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January 7, 2026 How Oil Trumps Democracy: The case of Venezuela
By Konstantinos Anagnostakis, Analyst KEDISA Since the start of his first term, President Trump consistently criticized Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela for its authoritarianism and narcotics trafficking. At a multilateral UN meeting in New York on September 25, 2019, he declared that ‘’the Western Hemisphere will not be written by socialists and tyrants, but by […]
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November 28, 2025 The Return of Raison d’État: National Interest and Survival in the Post-Liberal International Order
By Spyros Tsaparas* Introduction The fall of the Soviet Union marked the end of an era where states had as an official policy survival, security and national interest or as described by international relations theory, Raison d’état. This practice of classical statecraft was succeeded by the ideals of liberal idealism as the biggest ideological competitor […]
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September 22, 2025 A call to support Taiwan’s participation in ICAO
By Chen Shih-kai Minister of Transportation and Communications ROC (Taiwan) The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) convenes its Assembly once every three years. During the event, multilateral meetings and discussions are held to draw up global civil aviation regulations and standards. Nations abide by the conclusions drawn at the Assembly, ensuring the safe and orderly […]
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September 16, 2025 “Chip in with Taiwan” for Global Peace and Prosperity
By Lin Chia-lung, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that undermine the rules-based international order. In this fragile global environment, peace cannot be taken for granted. Democracies must […]
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September 13, 2025 Hezbollah: Are we close to the disarmament of Lebanon’s powerful militia?
By Konstantina Nikou, Analyst KEDISA With the end of President Michel Aoun’s term in October 2022, Lebanon experienced a power vacuum, as it failed to elect a new government until January 2025. After two years of failed attempts to elect a president, Lebanon voted the country’s army commander and Maronite Christian, Joseph Aoun, as the […]
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June 28, 2025 Former Allies, Current Adversaries: Is Iran capable of negotiating with the USA?
By Konstantina Nikou* The relations between the United States of America (USA) and Iran were not always complex and tense. The two countries were once close allies, particularly since 1953, when the US intelligence agency assisted members of the Iranian military to overthrow Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq. The coup brought back to power Shah Mohammad […]
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May 15, 2025 Hungary’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court: An alarm for the International Law and the European Union?
By Konstantinos Anagnostakis, Analyst KEDISA In November 2024, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán extended an invitation to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to visit Hungary. On April 3rd, the meeting was held, with Netanyahu arriving in Budapest despite an active arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Shortly after the visit, Hungary announced its intention […]
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April 14, 2025 Top hospitality brand leading the way for an trouble-torn industry
By Martin Banks The head of a leading hospitality brand says the industry still faces “difficulties” after the coronavirus pandemic but will not only survive but flourish in the coming years.
