Sécurité
Internationale
Au XXIe siècle, la nature de la sécurité est en train de changer. Cette transformation est passée des conceptions traditionnelles de la politique du pouvoir dur et de la sécurité physique à de nouvelles façons de définir le terme pour y inclure la sécurité humaine, énergétique et numérique. Face à ces changements profonds et aux nouvelles menaces qui pèsent sur la sécurité, les décideurs politiques doivent se tenir informés, tout en maintenant des relations internationales et des liens diplomatiques avec d'autres pays et d'autres régions. L'IDRN espère aider à la compréhension en évaluant les relations de l'Europe avec ses voisins, les nouvelles menaces qui pèsent sur les citoyens et l'impact de la technologie sur la sécurité internationale et la vie privée.
89 Seconds to Midnight: Where Next For The World?
The world faces an existential inflection point as political, economic, and environmental crises converge. Outdated theories no longer explain these realities, leaving academia adrift. To meet today’s unprecedented challenges, the epistemic community must abandon antiquated lenses and forge a new paradigm attuned to contemporary global politics and its existential threats.
Chinese Influence in European Academia
Chinese influence in global academia is drawing scrutiny as Confucius Institutes, research ties, and espionage fears raise concerns over intellectual property theft and censorship. As the EU issues guidelines and member states take varied actions, safeguarding academic freedom and critical research from malign foreign interference becomes increasingly urgent.
Winter is coming: ‘Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security’
As winter approaches, Ursula von der Leyen emphasises the crucial link between Ukraine’s security and Europe’s safety. The EU aims to assist Ukraine in energy resilience while proposing a White Paper on European Defence to enhance military cooperation. The ongoing geopolitical tensions necessitate greater European strategic autonomy in defence and energy.
Transatlantic Tensions: The impact of the 2024 election on US-EU relations
The 2024 US election could reshape US-EU relations significantly. Trump’s potential reelection may lead to reduced military commitments and increased pressure on European nations to enhance defense spending. Conversely, a Harris administration would likely maintain strong NATO support. European nations must adapt to ensure transatlantic ties remain robust regardless of the outcome.
EU-Taiwan Relations: Small Nations, Big Ideas
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s administration seeks to strengthen Taiwan’s ties with the EU, but the EU’s cautious approach is influenced by fear of PRC retaliation and lack of consensus among member states. Taiwan plays a pivotal role in global supply chains, chip production, and as a successful democracy, making it crucial for the EU to shape policies and deter PRC’s aggression.
Navigating a World in Flux: Europe’s Shift to the Right
European politics have witnessed a significant shift to the right, with populist-right parties making notable gains in various countries. This trend poses a challenge for the EU and its member-states, as it reflects widespread discontent with political and economic developments. There is a need to address these issues effectively to prevent further rightward turns in the future.
Spotlight on EU Security Priorities in the 2024 European Elections
In the lead-up to the 2024 European Elections, the focus is on EU security priorities. The European Parliament groups have outlined positions on food security, energy security, and a common European defense strategy. The article details the priorities and commitments of seven major parties in these critical areas ahead of the elections.
Messaging Mayhem: The EU’s Struggle for Clarity on Israel-Palestine
The EU’s response to the Israel-Palestine crisis reveals stark coordination issues and internal divisions, undermining its credibility and influence in international affairs. It has exposed institutional tensions, personality-driven divides, and the challenges inherent in bringing unanimity among its 27 member states on foreign policy issues.
The Policy of Appeasement: Western Mismanagement of Kosovo-Serbia Tensions
Tensions are once again brewing between Serbia and Kosovo over the recent municipal elections in the North of Kosovo, and the EU’s inability to handle the situation is undermining the Union’s ability to conduct broader operations and garner influence further afield.
The Internal and External Cyber Security Dimensions of the EU
Cyber security has recently emerged as a growing need in the EU. Since 2016, the EU has started developing an external, more proper ‘cyber defence’ policy, as well as the regulatory dimension of cyber security as an internal market matter.
The State of the Russian Oil Price Caps
While the price cap appears to be working, it is imperative not to grow overconfident. The smooth rollout is no guarantee against volatility ahead, and a miscalculated escalation could still backfire and worsen the cost-of-living crisis.
Mindful of the MENA: Europe and China in the Middle East and North Africa
China’s increasing influence in the MENA region has important implications for the EU. While the EU has long recognised the MENA’s strategic importance, it is at risk of overlooking the region amid increasing focus on other areas of geopolitical competition.
Italian Political Financing: How Meloni paid her way
Politics is expensive, and whose money a party will accept has consequences. Italy is only one of two European Union Member States in which no public funding is available to any party. In consequence, this forces Italian parties to scrap for funds wherever they can.
The EU and Global Britain
After Brexit, there appears to be a more deliberate attempt from the British Government to sidestep the EU and work directly with European partners, including EU member states, through other diplomatic arrangements.
Changing Alliances in Mali: The Future of European Interventions in the Sahel
The future of European interventions in the Sahel is uncertain, but the French withdrawal offers a gateway to restructure current efforts in the region, especially with new opportunities to redefine the EU as a security actor through stronger commitment for Task Force Takuba.
The Detriments of Disinformation: In the context of the Russia-Ukraine War
International political elites in the last decade have investigated and recognised that disinformation can have serious negative consequences for democracies and democratic processes and should therefore be combatted.
The Kremlin, ‘Kernenergie’, and the Invasion of Kyiv
An update on the Gazprom, Eastern Europe and the Energy Security Crisis research paper written in November 2020 analysing the political uncertainty and warning of a potential security crisis, seen today in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, due to the progression of Nord Stream Pipeline 2 and the involvement of Russian state-owned company, Gazprom.
What is the European Union trying to achieve with Strategic Autonomy and is it feasible?
With tensions and risk of armed conflict growing day by day between Russia and the West, it’s well time for the European Union to establish how it would defend its territory and citizens in an eventual armed conflict.
The EU’s ‘Systemic Rivalry’ China doctrine is being tested – and appears to be faltering
The EU needs to move away from the ‘systemic rivalry’ outlook and towards a more strategic, comprehensive approach. While the technocratic nature of the Commission may suggest that it is possible to deal with China on separated and isolated fronts, reality means this cannot happen when facing Beijing.
The State of Cooperation in the Black Sea Region
With many Black Sea countries desiring more EU involvement in the region, it will likely remain a strategic frontier for Europe, Russia and the US in energy security, festering conflicts, trade links, migration and economic developments.
Introduction to the European Union’s Projects in the Horn of Africa
Evaluating the success of the EU’s projects in the region suggests that while the European Union contributes broad efforts to provide aid in the Horn of Africa in a vast number of sectors such as education, employment and infrastructure, making progress in this region of instability and conflict is difficult.
Security and Stability in the Sahel: The EU’s 2021 Integrated Strategy
The EU’s latest strategy for the Sahel demonstrates Brussels has recognised some of its failures in recent approaches to the region, and the emphasis on accountability is an important development.
The Integrated Review and what it means for EU-UK foreign policy
Both the EU and UK share a common vision of a rules-based international order, effective multilateralism, open societies, and an open and resilient global economy. This shared worldview should be a good enough objective to work alongside each other and set the space for constructive cooperation.
Security Cooperation, Coca Cultivation and Citizen Security
The EU and LAC share threats of common interests and must prioritise their 2015 Security Cooperation Action Plan. Peace-building and conflict resolution in the LAC region is essential to ensuring the security of citizens in Europe and Latin America.
US – EU Relations: Let’s Look Forward, Not Back
The US and EU must acknowledge their interdependence and demonstrate support for strong multilateral institutions and treaties, all the while maintaining a respectful dialogue and leaving the past behind.
North Africa: Opportunities and challenges on Europe’s doorstep
North Africa provides as many challenges as opportunities to the EU, mainly regarding migration, energy and security. However, the absence of an effective North African regional organisation makes building a partnership a complicated task.
France’s Article 24: Civilian journalists and the fight against police brutality
France’s Loi à la Sécurité Globale, Global Security law is seeking to ban the filming and photographing of police officers and their dissemination online to avoid confrontation in their private lives. What does this mean for the press and private citizens and the fight against police brutality?
ASEAN-EU Relations: Global recovery through interregional cooperation
In light of increasing nationalism and a shift away from multilateralism in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, increased inter-regional cooperation between the EU and ASEAN is one way of changing the discussion on global recovery.
Sino-European Relations: A Three Point Action Plan
To address Chinese abuse of human rights and level the playing field with Beijing for European business the EU must focus on three key objectives: improving the EU-US relationship; introducing a meaningful Indo-Pacific strategy, and overcoming obstacles preventing a tougher EU approach to Beijing.
Gazprom, Eastern Europe and the Energy Security Crisis
Eastern European states are facing political uncertainty and a potential security crisis due to the progression of Nord Stream Pipeline 2, especially because of the involvement of the Russian state-owned company, Gazprom.
What does a Biden Presidency mean for Europe?
The new President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, has the potential to significantly impact relations with Europe and beyond, but overall this should be met with cautious optimism.
To Coerce, Co-opt or Combine: European Power in the 2020s
To increase its international influence, the EU should strive to improve its military capabilities and its cultural instruments of soft power, but above all should focus on retaining and wielding economic power.
Prospects of ‘Business to Government’ data sharing in Europe: Insights from Covid-19 and political philosophy
The Covid-19 has made evident the existence of gaps and barriers to establish a sustainable and systematic B2G data sharing policy in the current data governance environment.
Drawdowns and Diplomacy: The rationale behind US troop withdrawals from Germany
The US President’s latest proposal has been ill-communicated to German government officials and has left senior US military personnel scratching their heads. For such an important diplomatic decision, there appears to be little clarity or consensus on the real motives.
Sino-European Relations: The EU’s China Strategy
There is increasing pressure within the international community for the European Union to adopt a more robust approach towards China in response to the proposed security law in Hong Kong that represents a violation of human rights and contradicts the founding values of the EU.
Does France’s ‘Stop Covid’ phone application infringe on our Right to Privacy?
What impact does Covid-19 have on privacy laws? IDRN explores if France’s ‘Stop Covid’ phone application infringes on our right to privacy.