A flammable peace: Why gas deals won’t end conflict in the Middle East
The discovery of gas reserves in the eastern Mediterranean could create an “economic peace”
Policy Brief
Pre-empting defeat: In search of North Korea’s nuclear doctrine
Pyongyang’s is prepared to carry out a pre-emptive nuclear strike against both military and civilian targets if it detects an imminent attack
Partners for Life: Europe’s Unanswered ‘Eastern Question’
Dramatic change may not be on the cards, but the EU can and should shift to a ‘status quo plus’ approach that builds on existing activity
The coming clash: Why Iran will divide Europe from the United States
Europe must salvage the nuclear deal with Iran and step-up robust diplomacy with Teran on regional issues
Grand Designs: Does China have a ‘Grand Strategy’?
The Chinese Communist Party Congress in October will indicate whether China has departed from its ‘peaceful rise’ in favour of an ambitious grand strategy
Exploring EU Coalitions
New essay collection points way to potential coalitions for flexible European cooperation
Keeping up appearances: How Europe is supporting Ukraine’s transformation
Reforms in key state institutions, such as the judiciary, have failed to deliver results
Keeping Europeans together
This volume reflects the diversity of European cohesion. It provides the national context and personal assessments from 28 EU member states
Return to instability: How migration and great power politics threaten the Western Balkans
EU’s weakness is prompting a new scramble for power for the Balkans with Russia, Turkey and other actors
Connectivity Wars
Why migration, finance and trade are the geo-economic battlegrounds of the future