Alexander Brotman

Estonia and The Importance of Not Letting History Be History

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Estonia remembers and has seen its position be vindicated amid the Ukraine war. Other European countries could learn from its example.

Macron, China, and the Future of EU Strategic Autonomy

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As recent history shows, establishing true strategic autonomy in Europe is easier said than done.

Cautious Optimism One Year into the Ukraine War

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Recent events denote a much different geopolitical landscape than what was originally expected when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine one year ago.

Ukraine and a Multi-Speed Europe within NATO

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In their push to welcome Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic order, Central and Eastern European states are asserting a newfound and most welcome influence in Europe.

The Risks of a Premature Settlement to the Ukraine War

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Any talk of negotiated security guarantees should concern Ukraine, not the state that invaded it.

The Impact of Designating Russia a Terrorist State

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The European Parliament’s move represents an important step, but complacency is a risk as the Ukraine war drags into 2023.

Can Prime Minister Sunak Square the Circle of Brexit?

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Sunak’s may be a steady hand, but he is leading an unsteady country with an in-tray of unenviable proportions.

Giorgia Meloni and the New Face of Euroscepticism

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Italy’s new prime minister will likely push a softer Euroscepticism that focuses on what Europe can realistically achieve by granting more powers to national governments.

Ukraine and the Shifting Geopolitics of the Heartland

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The Ukraine war could shatter some of the long-standing assumptions of Mackinder’s Heartland Theory, with major ramifications for Europe’s future.

The EU and Poland’s Struggle over Rule of Law

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Warsaw must honour its commitments to Brussels so that it can continue to guide the coming hours in Europe.

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