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The Articles section of Global Politics is dedicated to long-form journalism, academic inquiry, and strategic foresight. While news reports focus on the “what,” our articles explore the “why” and the “how.” This repository of knowledge is designed for those seeking a systemic understanding of the historical roots and future trajectories of the current global order.

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Why UK-EU defence and security deal may be difficult

The scope of the EU's first-ever defence industrial strategy is limited to single market members, and Ukraine. This will not change unless the EU rethinks its approach (Photo: NATO) With an election looming in the UK, war raging in Ukraine,…

2024: A Space Odyssey — why the galaxy needs regulating

The European Space Agency is also looking to advance the space sustainability agenda (Photo: ESA–Stephane Corvaja, 2016) In a complex, changing, and increasingly contested space environment, nations must adopt a more comprehensive approach to space governance. Indeed, the intersection of…

The worrying Chinese projects in Orban’s Hungary

Viktor Orbán has doubled-down on his commitment to building out an ‘Eastern Opening’ in Hungarian foreign policy and become Beijing's most reliable partner within the EU (Photo: European Parliament) Chinese police officers may soon participate in joint patrols on the…

The farming lobby vs Europe’s wolves

No one would deny that wolves periodically kill farm animals — but the political attention that these large carnivores receive is disproportionate to the damage they cause (Photo: Darren Welsh) Over the past few years, farming and hunting organisations have…

Why are the banking lobby afraid of a digital euro?

The European Parliament’s forthcoming deliberations are decisive. The outcome will either pave the way for a competitive digital euro by 2026 or stifle its potential (Photo: Pexels) Over the next few weeks, the European Parliament will negotiate and vote on…