Europeum

BLOG: A failed foreign policy? Germany's reliance on Russian energy.

October 13, 2022

Jakub Ferenčík has written a blog on German dependence on Russian gas. In his post he discusses how the German government's initially positive intention to tie Russia to Europe through economic intergation for political stability has backfired and resulted in the opposite. It mentions the role of former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who contributed significantly to Germany's dependence on Russian supplies, and the circumstances surrounding the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The second part analyses the legacy of former Chancellor Merkel and her failure to perceive Russian expansionist tendencies.

Policy Brief: Responding to China's connectivity agenda in EU's Neighborhood: a Central European perspective

December 31, 2021

A Policy Brief on the appropriate response of Central European countries to China's expansion in the EU neighbourhood was produced during a study visit to the Brussels office of the Think Visegrad platform. The author of the paper, Jakub Jakóbowski, focuses on the possibilities of engaging Central Europe in the EU's global connectivity agenda, implemented under the Global Gateway initiative. He highlights links with the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership as an indispensable element of Central European connectivity.

INFO.CZ: The enlargement of the European Union is becoming a toxic topic. Can the summit of EU and Western Balkan leaders break the crisis?

October 06, 2021

For Slovenia, the enlargement of the European Union is currently the expected topic of the leaders' summit. The Western Balkans could be enriched by the EU, which is a priority mainly for Slovenia, as well as the Visegrad countries. However, some member States are critical of the expansion of the Union's circles.

Policy Paper: China vs. US: The Green Energy Race

August 30, 2021

In her policy paper, Katharine Klačanský, Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, discusses the role of climate in geopolitics and provides an overview of the Chinese and American green investment plan and its implications for the future of fossil fuels.

Show more PDF

Is climate litigation paving the way for a more effective and fair climate governance?

July 26, 2021

Charlotte Bufano has published a blog post that focuses on the topic of climate change in relation to governments and their policies.

Europe on Populism: Policies of intolerance should not be tolerated

June 15, 2018

Our Rachel Warren analyzes in her latest blog the rise of populist tendencies in European politics.

A View from Central Europe: NATO`s eastern expansion

May 19, 2016

Martin Michelot commented on possible enlargement of NATO for GLOBSEC Policy Institute.

How to restore trust in the EU enlargement in the light of the contemporary challenges

March 15, 2016

Please accept our invitation to a public discussion focusing on the most important challenges and their implications to the process of the EU enlargement. The EU integration process is facing several significant internal and external challenges - ranging from the Greek debt crisis and the upcoming UK referendum on EU membership to the migration crisis and a resurgent Russia - that must be confronted amid a complex political and economic backdrop.

Show more PDF

European Integration of the Western Balkans - Can the Visegrad Group Countries Serve as Role Models?

June 08, 2015

New study edited by The European Movement in Serbia (EMinS) with an input from our fellow researcher Michal Vít.