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Our Briefs & Commentary feature short-form articles that provide sharp insights, timely reactions, and informed opinions on pressing developments in Europe. Written by experts, practitioners, and analysts, these pieces aim to clarify complex issues, spark informed debate, or highlight underexplored perspectives. Ideal for readers seeking thoughtful, accessible analysis grounded in current events and regional dynamics across Central and Eastern Europe.

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Ethical use of generative AI in the European Union: the context of Corporate Social Responsibility Briefs & Commentary

Ethical use of generative AI in the European Union: the context of Corporate Social Responsibility

Written by: Ilya Rokach, European Humanities University. In the European Union, Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a critical pillar in balancing societal well-being and business profitability, particularly in the context of digital transformation and the evolving regulatory landscape. Generative AI is capable of creating texts, artworks that win various…
Guest Author
2025-10-01
Chernobyl reactor (1)
Energy and sustainability in Eastern Europe: a post-Černobyl’ scenario or a more recent dynamic? Briefs & Commentary

Energy and sustainability in Eastern Europe: a post-Černobyl’ scenario or a more recent dynamic?

Written by: Concetta Formisano, Università Federico II Napoli. Since the 1980s, the debate on sustainability, renewable sources of energy and energy transition has been one of the most lively discussions at the European level. Given the timing, one may be led to believe that the 1986 Černobyl' disaster, which occurred…
Guest Author
2025-09-10
Kosovo ethnic Serbs take part in the traditional Epiphany swimming competition in the lake of Gazivoda, Kosovo
Ethnic friction and fragile integration: The Serbian minority and its relations with the Kosovar government Briefs & Commentary

Ethnic friction and fragile integration: The Serbian minority and its relations with the Kosovar government

By Francesco Cortese (LinkedIn). Cover image: Kosovo ethnic Serbs take part in the traditional Epiphany swimming competition in the lake of Gazivoda (Valdrin Xhemaj, Reuters). 1. Introduction ‘Our dispute with Serbia doesn't alter the fact that our Republic belongs to all its citizens, of all ethnicities’. This is a quote…
Guest Author
2025-08-06
Serbia protests
Strategic ambiguity and popular mobilisation: Serbia’s position in the post-Yugoslav and European space Briefs & Commentary

Strategic ambiguity and popular mobilisation: Serbia’s position in the post-Yugoslav and European space

By Christian Costamagna, Ph.D. (LinkedIn), and Marco Uncini. 1. Introduction: The proclamation of Kosovo's independence in 2008 and political dynamics in the Western Balkans Kosovo's declaration of independence is a complex issue, encompassing its origins, the events that led to it and its consequences. We would like to begin with…
Marco Uncini
2025-07-30
3SI local meeting Lublin
Soft power in the Three Seas Initiative: its evolution after the 3Seas Local meeting in Lublin Briefs & Commentary

Soft power in the Three Seas Initiative: its evolution after the 3Seas Local meeting in Lublin

On 12-13 March 2025, the fifth edition of the 3Seas Local Government Congress and Economic Forum was held. With an attendance of 1,500 people from 29 countries, including delegations and heads of regions, it provided an opportunity to discuss important issues such as transport, energy, digitalization, international relations (particularly inter-…
Piotr Wójcik
2025-07-10
critical raw materials
De-risking European cleantech investment with critical mineral diversification Briefs & Commentary

De-risking European cleantech investment with critical mineral diversification

Paper by Lorenzo Casullo and Erlend Sundsdal Hansen. 1. Introduction: Cleantech investment is slowed by high perceived risk​ The erosion of Europe’s industrial base has become a key concern for businesses, workers and policy makers. The threat, described by Mario Draghi as “slow agony” in his 2024 report on European…
Guest Author
2025-03-31
Poland Asean
The Polish Presidency of the EU Council 2025: Tasks for Polish diplomacy in the East and Southeast Asian region Briefs & Commentary

The Polish Presidency of the EU Council 2025: Tasks for Polish diplomacy in the East and Southeast Asian region

1. Introduction In media and scholarly discussion, it is increasingly common to hear the term “Asian Century”, as a commentary on the dynamic growth of the countries of the East and Southeast Asian region – in particular China – over the course of the 21st century. By 2050, Asian countries…
Marceli W. Hazla
2025-01-03
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Turkey’s BRICS Bid Amidst an ErdoĞan Administration Entrenched in NATO Security and EU Markets Briefs & Commentary

Turkey’s BRICS Bid Amidst an ErdoĞan Administration Entrenched in NATO Security and EU Markets

By: Samuel Dempsey and Sébastien Sénépart (LinkedIn) Introduction On 2 September, Ankara officially requested to join BRICS, a sign of Erdoğan’s growing desire to balance Turkey’s geopolitical position between East and West, its hope to diversify economic opportunities as the country is riddled with inflation, and frustrations with lack of…
Samuel Dempsey
2024-10-04
Silver Ingots
Silver Resources as an Opportunity for the Green Transition of the Polish Economy Briefs & Commentary

Silver Resources as an Opportunity for the Green Transition of the Polish Economy

Introduction and Global Scenario Precious metals are most often associated with the jewellery industry or speculative investments, but in the case of silver, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Its properties - the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of all metals, antibacterial properties, elasticity and high light reflectivity…
Marceli W. Hazla
2024-09-27

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