After three decades of Alexander Lukashenka's rule, Belarus remains trapped between a ruthless dictatorship on the one hand, and Moscow's increasingly suffocating embrace on the other. The EU must reinforce its commitment to the vision of a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus...

After three decades of Alexander Lukashenka's rule, Belarus remains trapped between a ruthless dictatorship on the one hand, and Moscow's increasingly suffocating embrace on the other. The EU must reinforce its commitment to the vision of a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus...

The European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should reinvigorate their relationship in an increasingly contested global environment, deepening their political, economic and social cooperation. The EU's return to the region after years of a low-profile presence must not be...

With Covid-19-related travel restrictions curtailed or lifted in most African countries, the issue of population movement and migratory flows - both within Africa and towards other regions, including the Middle East and Europe - has returned to the forefront of policy debates in the continent....

The newly established African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) is already facing financial uncertainty. Hopes of securing UN funding - and piloting a new model for supporting African peace operations - are fading, thwarted by likely American obstructionism. Despite two...

As resilience challenges in the Eastern neighbourhood continue to grow, the EU will find it more difficult to mobilise resources to help local partners adapt in the face of adversity. The recent USAID cuts and the reallocation of public funds away from foreign aid compel the EU to respond to...

As resilience challenges in the Eastern neighbourhood continue to grow, the EU will find it more difficult to mobilise resources to help local partners adapt in the face of adversity. The recent USAID cuts and the reallocation of public funds away from foreign aid compel the EU to respond to...

The newly established African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) is already facing financial uncertainty. Hopes of securing UN funding - and piloting a new model for supporting African peace operations - are fading, thwarted by likely American obstructionism. Despite two...

This Brief examines the changing relationship between the Maghreb and the Sahel through the twin lenses of shifting partnerships and strategic hedging. While realignments in partnerships are driven by a mix of domestic upheaval and global competition, hedging reflects a pragmatic stance aimed at...

The EU has ambitious goals for accelerating the energy transition through locally manufactured technologies. However, Beijing's grip on the clean tech industry makes it difficult for the EU to go green without Chinese equipment or its extensive supply chains. China's advantage lies in government...