Digital Sovereignty: Who Controls the Internet?
India’s government and Twitter have been fighting a legal battle over compliance with domestic laws. In June 2020
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Biden and Merkel must confront Putin’s imperial ambitions in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is often portrayed in the international media as a master manipulator whose KGB training allows him to routinely outmaneuver opponents and remain three steps ahead of the competition. The reality may be somewhat more prosaic. While…
Ukraine shines a spotlight on Putin’s Crimean crime
Representations of forty countries including a number of EU presidents and foreign ministers are set to gather in Kyiv on August 23 for the inaugural Crimea Platform summit. This new initiative aims to refocus international attention on the ongoing Russian…
Making the most of Ukraine’s tech talent
In recent years, the rapidly expanding Ukrainian tech sector has played an increasingly important role in the country’s economic development. Ukraine’s first innovation park, UNIT.City in Kyiv, is creating an innovative ecosystem that aims to become the creative nerve center…
EU trio holds consultations as end of Slovenia’s stint nears
Slovenia hosted consultations between the trio of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia in light of their joint 18-month presidency of the Council of the EU on Tuesday (7 December), with the importance of economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic being emphasised.…
Belgium, Czech Republic downgraded in civic freedoms report
Freedom of expression and peaceful protests are in dangerous decline even in “established democracies” in Europe, according to the 20
EU nationals in Ireland to face travel clearance at border under new law
EU citizens living in the Republic of Ireland will have to apply for pre-travel clearance from the UK in order to cross into Northern Ireland under proposed new British immigration laws which moved closer to adoption this week. Under Boris…
How Austria Arrived at Another Lockdown and Compulsory Vaccinations
At first, I was curious when I saw an article on Fair Observer by Ahmed Khalifa titled, “Austria’s COVID-19 Measures Have Gone Too Far.” After all, Austria is the country I currently live in, and my initial reaction to the…
Polexit: Is Poland Next in Line to Leave the EU?
Recent judicial reforms in Poland have raised many questions, including whether the country may actually be on the way out of the European Union. Considering these recent developments, it might be tempting to draw a comparison with Brexit. But is Poland…
Macron Promotes Brotherly Relations in the Middle East
Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron, despite being preoccupied with next spring’s presidential election, dropped in on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to celebrate the conclusion of a massive sale of French military equipment to Saudi Arabia’s neighbor and…