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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 Dempsey2024-10-04

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Unveiling the Complexities of China’s Growing Influence in Eastern Europe: A Case Study of Georgia

George Loria – Georgian-American University George Loria is an accomplished international relations and diplomacy professional, currently serving as the Head of International Relations Division at the Administration of the Government of Georgia. Throughout his professional career at the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he has held…

Guest Author2024-08-30

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Poland and the Three Seas Initiative: Prof. Orzelska-Stączek perspective from the IV meeting in Lublin

Introduction: the role of the Three Seas Initiative in the current scenario The Three Seas Initiative (TSI/3SI) has emerged as a vital platform for enhancing regional cooperation among the countries located between the Adriatic, Baltic, and Black Seas. Launched in 2015, the initiative is designed to strengthen market economies, infrastructure…

Andrea Bogoni2024-08-23

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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 Dempsey2024-04-26

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How China got into Baltics in less than one decade, and may get out even faster

by Piotr Nowak, University of Warsaw Introduction Since its inception in 2012, China’s "17 + 1" cooperation platform — an initiative aimed at deepening Beijing’s economic and cultural ties with 17 countries in Central and Eastern Europe — has sparked considerable speculation about China’s motivations and raised concerns about the format’s tangible deliverables. Beijing’s…

Guest Author2021-11-01

international relations

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

Unveiling the Complexities of China’s Growing Influence in Eastern Europe: A Case Study of Georgia

Poland and the Three Seas Initiative: Prof. Orzelska-Stączek perspective from the IV meeting in Lublin

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

How China got into Baltics in less than one decade, and may get out even faster

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