... internal transformation, taking into account external challenges, remains paramount for the EU
Rarely in the history of the European Union has it faced challenges comparable to the ones it faces today. Since the end of the Cold War, the EU has been on ... ... theoretical considerations. While maintaining its role as an economic giant, Brussels has long remained a political dwarf. The Ukraine conflict has become a powerful political stimulus for expanding political opportunities, although the preconditions for ...
... Islamic Revolution. Unlike the United States, they continued to purchase Iranian oil and invest in Iranian industry. The United States was only able to end this independence in the 2010s under the threat of secondary sanctions and financial penalties. The European Union criticised the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. Germany and France were particularly vocal. Even Moscow adopted a more cautious and balanced policy. Finally, after the Ukraine crisis started in 2014, the EU was hardly in a hurry to escalate sanctions against Russia. Brussels, and especially Berlin, were irritated by the first Trump administration’s attempts to impede the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline ...
... the bipolar world are still making their presence felt, often with ill-considered decisions and actions. Panama, Greenland and Ukraine—just a few examples of the last throes of US imperialism. The drastic increase in import tariffs and their partial withdrawal ... ... longer relevant. In particular, the EU must redefine itself. It can no longer hide behind the supposed protecting power, the USA.
Thinking bigger, sovereignty, autonomy and personal responsibility are required. The
continent of Europe encompasses more ...
Paradoxically, despite Britain’s exit from the European Union, she now finds herself playing a leading role in European security
Britain’s traditionally hostile attitude ... ... team show their wish to reduce their involvement in Europe’s security, make amends with Moscow and bring the fighting in the Ukraine to an end, considering Moscow’s interests. Perhaps they are aware that Moscow traditionally reacts, but rarely immediately,...
If Ukraine fails to find a way out of the conflict, even after enduring significant damage and losses, it risks further erosion of ... ... liabilities, however, is equally significant. First and foremost, Ukraine has suffered enormous human losses. Hundreds of thousands of men have been killed or wounded. The loss of human capital has been exacerbated by the large number of refugees and ...
... create an entirely new economy rather than return to the old economic structure of the beginning of the century
Reflecting on Ukraine’s future beyond the current conflict, many politicians and experts speculate about the expediency of a new Marshall ... ... Brussels rather than Washington would be the main donor for a post-conflict Ukraine. However, today the financial standing of the European Union, including Germany as the main potential sponsor of the new Marshall Plan, leaves much to be desired.
Alexey Khlebnikov: ...
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is the most radical international political change to date, and the most difficult political choice China has ... ... the Russia–Ukraine conflict negatively affects China–Europe relations since China does not Russia, contrary to what the European Union demands, putting China in a more difficult situation.
Beijing greatly values its relations with Europe not only ...
Working Paper #66, 2022
Working Paper #66, 2022
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict will lead to long-term global socio-economic and political consequences in the foreseeable future. Russian and foreign experts are currently exploring a wide range of scenarios for such transformation—from relatively positive to extremely negative. The author formulated three potentially possible options for the current world order transformation, assessing the probability and consequences of the practical implementation...
.... For many, however, it will create opportunities to increase their influence over the long term
The military operation in Ukraine raises the question of the balance of losses and gains of key participants, as well as global players. Such a balance ... ... of the balance for global and regional players—the EU, the US, China, Japan, Iran and others are more clearly visible.
The European Union bears the most serious losses and costs. They are associated with the rupture of numerous trade and economic ties ...
... some common misconceptions against Russia and its contentious military intervention in Ukraine. If we look at the coverage and reporting of mainstream media outlets of the... ... misunderstandings have been built on the foundations of outright lies and fantasy. The US and European Union created misleading narratives about Russian military intervention in... ... understand the circumstances that led the Kremlin to take such an extreme step. The accusation that Russia has breached the core principles of international law is unfounded...
