Posts Tagged ‘international relations’
NATO – the Road to Madrid: Changing Today to Meet the Challenges of Tomorrow
Main takeaways: – The NATO Summit in Madrid will address strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defence, support to Ukraine and other partners at risk, a new NATO Strategic Concept, investment and resourcing, and Finland and Sweden’s application for membership.– The Summit comes at a crucial time in Europe’s history, making it very relevant for everyone. Nevertheless,…
Read MoreFrom nuclear dis-armament to nuclear re-armament: the dawn of the new old era?
Main takeaways: Nuclear escalation is one of the most under-addressed topics in the domain of foreign and security policy. There was a lot of optimism in the 90s after the Cold War, but since then progress has halted and even reversed. The recent momentum for a nuclear-free world, represented by the Treaty on the Prohibition…
Read MoreCareer Opportunities within the EU Institutions in Brussels
Main takeaways: The invited guests have very different academic backgrounds, motivations to come to Brussels and career developments, how they got their current positions. The career path of every person is very diverse and the most important thing is to be passionate and motivated to work in a specific field. Career talks are very helpful,…
Read MoreHallyu – The South Korean secret to leverage influence on the world
Main takeaways: South Korea’s position as one of the major democracies in Asia, as well as the recentelection of a China-skeptical presidential candidate, threaten to put pressure on relationswith the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing. More than ever, soft power and culturaldiplomacy are needed. Democratic partners in Asia are therefore of crucial importanceto the European…
Read MoreAmbassador Series with Stephan Klement
Main takeaways: International Organizations are more than ever needed to provide spaces for strategic diplomatic negotiations between different nations to enhance security for the public. This also includes coordinated efforts between like-minded states as seen in the current war in Ukraine or the JCPOA negotiations with the Islamic Republic in Iran. Representing the EU and…
Read MoreThe politicization of Humanitarianism in Africa
Main takeaways: The world we live in today is one that is defined by humanitarian assistance provided by national and non-state actors on a global scale. Africa represents a continent that is heavily dependent on humanitarian aid. The main reason is the emergencies, both natural and human, that fuel famine, inequalities, and violent conflicts. In…
Read MoreHumanitarian Aid in Times of Crisis
Main takeaways: The EU provides assistance for countries and populations affected by disasters or humanitarian emergencies in line with the four main principles grounded in IHL. The DG ECHO mainly functions as a donor to NGOs or agencies with a solid commitment to maintaining support. Its annual budget is just over €1 billion. The DG…
Read MoreLearning from Climate Strikers: How to Increase Popular Engagement in International Relations
By Jennifer Zhang The foreign policy community puts out thousands of reports and position papers each year. Yet, these publications often receive little attention outside of diplomatic circles and vanish into a vortex of briefings and communiqués whose recommendations are rarely carried out. Reasons for low engagement This lack of interest can potentially be traced to the steep…
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