Last 28th of February the Head of EU Delegation to the Federal Republic of Somalia 🇸🇴, Mrs. Tiina Intelmann, visited for the first time the EU NAVFOR ATALANTA Force Headquarters (FHQ) on board ESPS Canarias, flagship of 39th FHQ Rotation. Portuguese Commodore Joao Pereira, Force Commander (FCdr) of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, welcomed the EU delegation together with representatives of…
Getting the ball rolling on a career in international affairs can be a massive undertaking. It is both daunting and, at times, quite confusing, as the paths are many, and the competition is stiff. With this in mind, it can be a good idea to prioritise efforts and push for the top-tier opportunities out there….
Sie sind verletzt, traumatisiert, wĂĽtend. Oder tot. Hier berichten Soldaten und Angehörige ĂĽber das Hadern mit dem Sinn ihres Einsatzes. Nach wenigen Minuten steigen ihr Tränen in die Augen. Lauren Ogden, 36 Jahre alt, United States Navy, Petty Officer Second Class. Sie steht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in der Wohnung einer Bekannten, als die GefĂĽhle, die…
Most students of International Relations practice Diplomatic dreaming rather than Californian dreaming. Unfortunately, the IR job market’s partial equilibrium suffers from increasing supply and perpetual low demand. Both the financial crisis and the ongoing health crisis have exacerbated this inverse trend and, as a result, competition in the field of international affairs is skyrocketing. Also,…
Climate Change is an immense topic in contemporary discourse, and where our talks often fall on pursuing green growth, circular economies and sustainable living, we often neglect to discuss the negative ramifications, should our pursuits fail. For many of us, we share a collective understanding that a heating climate will have massive consequences on biodiversity…
The purpose of this explorative research is to underline the shortcomings of the approach taken by the EU in dealing with Azerbaijan as a strategically important neighbour. Initially, the article provides a brief framework of the situation before underlining the key areas of EU interests in approaching Azerbaijan. Specifically, these interests can be classified into…
Klimaforandringer og sikkerhed hænger uhjælpeligt sammen, og den globale opvarmning i Arktis har allerede nu banet vej for vores næste store geopolitiske arena. Men hvor vi ser et massivt russiskengagement i regionen, så ser vi kun manglende forpligtigelser fra den vestlige verden, når det kommer til at markere vores interesser i regionen.
Planetary security refers to the role of the environment in geopolitical risks and conflicts. As a relatively underexplored concept, this report, intended for policy makers and business professionals, examines the economic aspects of planetary security and, in particular, the vulnerabilities and resilience of countries to environmentally induced conflict. It first discusses the concept of planetary…