Myanmar’s Natural Resources: Blessing or Curse? Myanmar’s progress since the 2010 general elections has been astounding, with political transition greatly encouraging citizens and international diplomatic and investment communities. The diplomatic climate for Myanmar has changed dramatically as a result and sanctions have been eased progressively. David Allen, Rainer Einzenberger
Europe on the Move “Because Europe’s not always in good working order, some demand less of it. We, on the other hand, want more Europe!” At the conference “Europe's Future – Europe’s Young Generation” young Europeans came together to discuss deficits and options of an Europe based on solidarity. Cornelius Wüllenkemper
War Against Iran Will Not Bring Peace to the Middle East Presidents' column The war with Iran is exacerbating the situation in the Middle East, with no prospect of security gains. Military escalation poses significant risks to stability in the region. Europe should focus strongly on de-escalation and compliance with international law. Imme Scholz
Russian Reactors Abroad Are a Tool of Soft Power Analysis Over the past decade, the Russian state nuclear enterprise Rosatom has become the most active exporter of nuclear technology in the world. Beyond building reactors, Rosatom establishes an integrated model of political and societal influence. Dr. Nelya Rakhimova
Fossil Fuel Based Fertilisers Are a Weak Link in Europe’s Food Security Analysis Europe’s agriculture depends on fossil-based fertilisers, making it vulnerable to price and supply shocks. While CBAM dominates the debate, wars, markets and political inaction drive prices. How can the EU finally build a more resilient and sovereign food system? Sarah Champagne, Lena Luig, Wioletta Olejarczyk
Chornobyl Today: Russia Exploits Nuclear Threats in the War Against Ukraine Commentary Chernobyl/Chornobyl is once again becoming a risk – this time as a matter of policy. Russia is deliberately using nuclear power plants and electricity grids as leverage in its war against Ukraine. International rules fall short while the risk for Europe as a whole grows. Victoria Voytsitska
Polish Anti-Nuclear Movement: Memories of Chernobyl Are Fading Analyse Forty years after Chernobyl, which sparked a powerful anti-nuclear movement in Poland, the country is on the verge of a historic turnaround: nuclear power plants are to be built again – and memories of the radioactive cloud above Warsaw are fading. Beata Cymerman, Mateusz Giraudo
The Chernobyl Dissidents: How the Disaster Shaped Bulgaria and Eastern Europe Analysis As the only country in the socialist bloc, Bulgaria took no protective measures after the Chernobyl disaster and paid a heavy price. At the same time, the fallout exposed the regime’s cynicism and shaped the country’s ecological and democratic awakening. Hugo Dos Santos
