The Blue Economy (BE), which is recognised by the African Union (AU) as the "new frontier of African Renaissance," is one of the keys to the door to a sustainable African continent. With its vast maritime zone totalling about 13 million square kilometres, Africa is richly endowed with bountiful...

"Europe must bring down high energy prices while continuing to decarbonise and shift to a circular economy". This is a core message of Mario Draghi's report on European competitiveness. Decarbonisation is seen as an opportunity to improve the resilience of Europe's economy, but Draghi also warns...

Despite substantial global advances in democratic security governance and reforms in the past few decades, Malawi continues to lag significantly behind in achieving genuine democratic security governance and comprehensive reforms. This shortfall is attributable to a weak institutional framework...

Cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM) offers a unique opportunity to make EU transport systems safer, cleaner, more efficient and more user-friendly. In its most advanced form, CCAM services use automated connected vehicles, also known as self-driving cars and trucks, which can...

This policy brief proposes a transformative approach to global health based on the One Health (OH) concept, which recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. The policy brief advocates leveraging digital tools under the concept of One Digital Health (ODH),...

This policy brief explores the extensive deployment of Chinese AI and machine learning technologies across Europe and Latin America in social surveillance. Over the past decade, these technologies have become deeply integrated into the security frameworks of numerous nations, enhancing...

This policy brief focuses on the digital gender gap in Africa, a critical issue highlighted by The World Bank. We look into why men's and women's internet use differ significantly, due to factors such as affordability, limited content availability and digital literacy gaps that exacerbate the...