How the EU handles the launch of its vaccination certificate and how it prepares for the next episodes of vaccine diplomacy will have a major impact on the bloc’s reputation
Tefta Kelmendi, Joanna Hosa and Nicu Popescu write about write about how the pandemic has damaged the EU’s image and what the bloc can do to win the next round of vaccine diplomacy
Ukraine presents itself as a useful counterweight in Turkey’s balance with the superpowers, as well as a tool against Russia
Asli Aydintasbas and Johanna Hosa have co-written an article on the strengthening relationship between Turkey and Ukraine, and the geopolitical implications this has for Russia and the USA
By selling Sputnik V to as many countries as possible, Russia wants to improve its position in the world, its prestige and use it as a diplomatic tool
Joanna Hosa comments on the geopolitical repercussions of Sputnik V
Russia has long been implementing strategies to weaken the West, and if the distribution of vaccines can contribute to this, so it is something that the Kremlin can take advantage of
The EU is now the obvious platform for strategic health planning – but it still has work to ensure greater trust and solidarity in the face of future health crises
Tara Varma’s and Joanna Hosa’s commentary on Sputnik V reprinted by the Lithuanian national broadcast
Ideally vaccines would be apolitical, but they have been politicised from the start, particularly by Russia and not least of all in the name it chose for its vaccine
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