Defence and security

Most African states have not supported United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine. To win more support in Africa, the West needs to stress the importance of upholding the territorial integrity norm and engaging African states as equal partners. The West’s engagement on the continent must be about more than ‘containing’ Russia.

Major new study reveals how al-Shabaab and government-affiliated actors extract wealth from trade and vulnerable populations.

The writing of an Arctic chapter in the US autobiography

The consequences of the Ukraine war and the EU sanctions on the energy sector in Europe

The frozen relations between Russia and the West have serious ramifications in the Arctic, politically and scientifically. It is time to think of ways to exempt climate science and data from this geopolitical split.

How the EU can play a constructive role

Green transitions, nature conservation and the drylands

Before the war in Ukraine the Wagner Group was considered illegal according to Russian law. In the public Russian discourse however, they are increasingly considered to be a legal private company.

The increasing commercialisation and militarisation of outer space has intensified geopolitical competition and is re-shaping international relations. Public and private actors are increasingly looking to emerging technologies to gain a technological edge. This brief explores the topic of experimentation with emerging technologies in outer space and why EU decision-makers should address the main risks and implications of this development.