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Find out about Europe’s geopolitical and economic prospects. Our reports analyse the current political map of the old continent and, in addition, details the region’s main economies and how they compare with each other. Keeping an eye on the geopolitical landscape is a crucial skill for business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs to help them understand the world in which they operate.

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Spain’s Incentives to Counter Russia, Support Ukraine’s NATO Accession, and Grow its Strategic Presence in Europe Short Analysis

Spain’s Incentives to Counter Russia, Support Ukraine’s NATO Accession, and Grow its Strategic Presence in Europe

Spain, has not advocated a clear position on Ukraine's NATO accession, partially out of not wanting to be the first power in Western Europe to take a stance, partially as it is not outlined as a central aspect of the Spanish strategy, but also because the conversation may appear premature…
Samuel Dempsey
2024-04-26
Drug addiction prague
Drug usage in the Czech Republic and Prague: a comprehensive outlook Short Analysis

Drug usage in the Czech Republic and Prague: a comprehensive outlook

European trends of drug usage The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released its European Drug Report 2023, presenting a comprehensive overview of drug trends and emerging challenges in Europe. The report indicates a persistent high availability of drugs across all types and notes an increase…
Léo Portal
2024-04-19
Putin and Xi Jimping
Chinese Influence in Central and Eastern Europe and the 2022-2023 Russian Invasion of Ukraine Short Analysis

Chinese Influence in Central and Eastern Europe and the 2022-2023 Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Mark Temnycky – Freelance journalist Mark Temnycky is an accredited freelance journalist covering Eastern Europe and a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center. Academically, he has obtained a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in International Relations at Maxwell School. This contribution is part of…
Guest Author
2024-04-10
Three Seas Initiative Riga
The Three Seas Initiative in the coming years: What are the prospects for this regional CEE & NEE & SEE cooperation? Short Analysis

The Three Seas Initiative in the coming years: What are the prospects for this regional CEE & NEE & SEE cooperation?

Dark blue: Three Seas Initiative members - Light blue: Three Seas Initiative potential new members The Three Seas Initiative: Embedding in regional cooperation in Europe Having decided to create the Three Seas Initiative in 2015, by the initiative of Polish and Croatia presidents (Andrzej Duda and Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović) the 12…
Piotr Wójcik
2024-04-05
Serbia and China
The Belt and Road Initiative and its Impact on Serbia: A Delicate Balance Short Analysis

The Belt and Road Initiative and its Impact on Serbia: A Delicate Balance

This contribution is part of the book “The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe” (more info here) and has been selected for open access publication on Blue Europe website for a wider reach. Citation: Trivić, Slobodan, The Belt and Road Initiative and its Impact on…
Slobodan Trivić
2024-03-29
Georgia European Union
Georgia’s path towards Europe and the West Short Analysis

Georgia’s path towards Europe and the West

Georgia’s foreign policy and national identity have been significantly influenced by its European orientation, a strategic stance that has shaped its diplomatic, economic, and security decisions. As Georgia continues its path towards EU accession, the interplay between historical legacy, societal consensus, and ongoing political efforts will remain pivotal in defining…
Léo Portal
2024-03-20
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Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia: closer ties with Azerbaijan and resilient European energy markets Short Analysis

Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia: closer ties with Azerbaijan and resilient European energy markets

The Serbo-Bulgarian Gas Connector, formally known as the Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia (IBS), represents a critical infrastructural and geopolitical development in the energy sector of Southeast Europe. The inauguration of the construction works on the Bulgarian section of this gas interconnector was a significant milestone, underscoring its importance as an EU Project…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2024-03-15
vietnam, china, europe, poland, commerce, bilaterial relations
Can Poland diversify its East Asian trade via closer cooperation with Vietnam? Short Analysis

Can Poland diversify its East Asian trade via closer cooperation with Vietnam?

Since 2015, when the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between Poland and China within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was signed, the volume of trade between the two countries has grown steadily; from $17 billion in 2017 to $49 billion in 2021. However, the exchange is…
Marceli W. Hazla
2024-03-08
Man voting
Terse rules, loquacious judges: a critical assessment of forty years of abrogative referendums in Italy Short Analysis

Terse rules, loquacious judges: a critical assessment of forty years of abrogative referendums in Italy

Summary The Italian institution of the abrogative referendum presents two categories of problems that hamper its practical implementation. The first is the cumbersome nature of the legal regime governing the referendum initiative. The second is the various ways of neutralising the referendum initiative and its results. These problems relate to…
Chris Vermorken
2024-02-29
Protest Skopje
The struggle of North Macedonia for EU accession: gazing at the 2024 elections Short Analysis

The struggle of North Macedonia for EU accession: gazing at the 2024 elections

North Macedonia, a landlocked country in the Balkan Peninsula, sharing its borders with Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, and Kosovo. With an area of nearly 26,000 km² and a population of about 2 million, it is a country rich in diverse cultural heritage and complex history. Today, North Macedonia is known…
Léo Portal
2024-02-26
Western Balkans meeting
Political and financial conditions for infrastructure investments of China and EU in the Western Balkan countries Short Analysis

Political and financial conditions for infrastructure investments of China and EU in the Western Balkan countries

This contribution is part of the book “The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe” (more info here) and has been selected for open access publication on Blue Europe website for a wider reach. Citation: Stojadinovic, Sonja, Political and financial conditions for infrastructure investments of China and…
Sonja Stojadinovic
2024-02-22
Hungary China Orban
Chinese Influence in Hungary: a multifaceted relationship Short Analysis

Chinese Influence in Hungary: a multifaceted relationship

Réka Koleszár – Indipendent Researcher Réka Koleszár is an independent researcher focusing on the relations between the European Union and Asia, in particular East Asia. Her experience spans international organisations and think tanks including working for the Council of the European Union and the European Policy Centre. Réka holds an…
Guest Author
2024-02-16
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