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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.

Turkey Erdogan
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
Orban Stoltenberg
The Sino-Hungarian Relationship’s Effects on the EU and NATO Briefs & Commentary

The Sino-Hungarian Relationship’s Effects on the EU and NATO

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: Dempsey, Samuel, The Sino-Hungarian Relationship’s Effects on the EU and NATO, in: Andrea…
Samuel Dempsey
2024-08-02
Rare harth materials
Battle for critical and rare materials: dependency, politics and business interests Briefs & Commentary

Battle for critical and rare materials: dependency, politics and business interests

Originally published on the Macedonian Academic Blog "Respublica" on December 29, 2023. Disclaimer: Due to personal political standpoints, the author avoids to use the prefix “North” in reference to the country officially known as The Republic of North Macedonia after the 2018 Prespa Agreement (Final Agreement for the settlement of…
Sonja Stojadinovic
2024-06-21
Spanish Flag
Spain’s Incentives to Counter Russia, Support Ukraine’s NATO Accession, and Grow its Strategic Presence in Europe Briefs & Commentary

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 Briefs & Commentary

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
Georgia European Union
Georgia’s path towards Europe and the West Briefs & Commentary

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
Bulgaria-Serbia-Interconnector (2)
Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia: closer ties with Azerbaijan and resilient European energy markets Briefs & Commentary

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? Briefs & Commentary

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

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