As the largest emitter of greenhouse gas, it is crucial that China and the EU work together to speed up green growth initiatives globally to help address the ongoing climate change crisis. Underneath it all lies historical geopolitical rivalries and competitive economies. Still, the existential threat of the impending environmental disaster that we are facing should prompt urgent climate cooperation. Fortunately, …

In the recent years we have seen the debate of immigration in the worldwide context being highly controversial. Nevertheless, while the arguments of either side prevail, it is impossible not to note the essential contribution of immigrants into the economy of Europe. The multidimensional influence of the immigrant community in relation to the European economy, highlighting the significance of a more accommodating …

The principle of universal jurisdiction rests upon the idea that a state can exercise jurisdiction over crimes to which it has no territorial, national or other connection with on the basis that the alleged crimes committed are of such gravity to the international order that the responsibility to end impunity for such crimes goes beyond borders. Universal jurisdiction is rooted …

The relationship between EU and UK has never been so difficult since the aftermath of Brexit. The withdrawal though assumed to be merely legal separation has had extensive impacts beyond commercial deals and policy variations. In as much as the economics is involved in shaping these dynamics, they are inseparable from the political, social, and cultural relationships within which these entities exist. Appreciating …

The European state of Slovakia presently stands at a crossroads and is due to make a critical decision whose effects could echo across the continent following the recent victory of former Prime Minister Robert Fico and his leftist Smer party in the parliamentary elections. Their coming into power which is propelled by a pro-Russian and anti-American agenda poses a significant …

Alongside with the national elections, the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU will be assumed by Spain for the following months. There is still the uncertainty that Spanish politics would take a dramatic turn, and this becoming the first case in Spanish history that both national and European elections are threatened by a power shift. However, the current …

When analyzing this topic, it is determinant to understand how China has reached its present international position and growth. In this respect, China’s remarkable economic growth began in the 1980s and such event can be attributed to the visionary policies initiated by Deng Xiaoping in the late 1970s. He spearheaded a process of de-socialization by privatizing agriculture and simultaneously introducing …

A new resolution that will be put to a vote by the European Parliament asks if Hungary should be allowed to take on the EU’s rotating presidency next July 2024 in an unprecedented move. The resolution, which is not legally binding but points the way to yet another significant political dispute between Brussels and Budapest, where Fidesz has ruled since …

Turkey held its most consequential election in decades on May 14, 2023. The general elections saw over 64 million eligible voters cast their ballots to elect a president and parliament for a five-year term. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) were hoping to remain at the head of the table in what was a highly …

Europe has long been dependent on natural gas imports, especially from Russia, which has led to recent concerns about energy security. The region’s dependence on gas imports became even more apparent with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which disrupted gas supplies. Europe’s dependence on Russian gas has become a pressing concern, especially as Moscow has reduced natural gas supplies to EU …