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Is Europe Preparing for a High-Intensity Conflict? A Scenario-Based Assessment.
Executive Summary: Short conclusion: Europe is not on an inevitable path to a full-scale interstate war, but its political-military...
Andrei-Vasile Rus
5 days ago13 min read
Fragile Promises: Ukraine, Russia, and the Scenarios Shaping Tomorrow’s Peace.
What did the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska really give us? Long-awaited peace or more empty promises? The way the US military...
Viktoriia Rafalovych
Sep 98 min read
From Reliance to Resilience: Why Europe Must Hedge Against U.S. Volatility and Build a Cohesive Defence
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has exposed Europe’s capability gaps and fragile supply chains, as well as the costs of...
Isabel Rodenas
Sep 47 min read
Hybrid Threats and the Erosion of Democratic Trust in Europe
What if a silent war had already begun… and you didn’t even notice? Across Europe, a new kind of war is unfolding—one that does not...
Alice Trenchard
Aug 75 min read
The Return of Strongman Diplomacy: Operation Rising Lion and Its Consequences for the Middle East and Beyond
The long-feared open exchange of hostilities between long-time regional rivals, Iran and Israel, ended almost as abruptly as it began –...
Maximilian Wolf
Aug 514 min read
The Geopolitics of the Arctic: A New Theatre for Conflict and Competition
Introduction An often-overlooked region of the world, the Arctic has risen in visibility and global significance, extending beyond the...
Sophie Rieckmann
Aug 59 min read
Europe's Defence Deficit: Why NATO is Unprepared for the Next Eastern Front
A New Era of European (In)security With its hybrid warfare tactics — both kinetic, like missile debris landing from Ukraine into Poland,...
Viktoriia Rafalovych
Jul 3113 min read
The Dark Side of Smart Warfare: The Rising Threat of AI Misuse, Weaponisation, and Misinformation
A New Frontier in Conflict Artificial intelligence already diagnoses cancers, trades stocks, and writes poetry, but its most...
Isabel Rodenas
Jul 295 min read
The Rise of China Until 2030: How Much Will It Rise, and How Much Will the U.S. Hold On?
The US was viewed as a state with striking economic growth and geopolitical ambition for a long time. Yet, it was reluctant to confront...
Viktoriia Rafalovych
Jul 328 min read
Toeing the Threshold: Russia’s Hybrid Grand Strategy and the Future of NATO's ‘Strategic Ambiguity’
On April 22, 2023, a woman on a horse ride in a forest near the Polish city of Bydgoszcz was stunned to find the wrecked remains of an...
Maximilian Wolf
Jul 114 min read
“Beyond the Border: What Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Drone Attack Means for the Future of Proxy and Drone Warfare”
Written by Viktoriia Rafalovych , Maximilian Wolf , Sophie Rieckmann , Andrei I. Cursaru Edited by Andrei I. Cursaru Introduction In June...
CYIS Organisation
Jun 512 min read
Ukraine as a Critical Juncture for Atrocity Prevention
Introduction Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022, the conflict has rarely left Western media headlines. Both...
Eleanor Smith
Oct 26, 20248 min read
Youth in Conflict
Five years ago, on 9 December 2015, the resolution S/RES/2250 on Youth, Peace and Security was adopted by the United Nations Security...
Lil Oggesen
Oct 26, 20244 min read
Power Struggles and Gang Politics: The New Rulers of the Streets in Venezuela
In the face of a worsening economic crisis and increasing governmental leadership failures, gangs in Venezuela have started filling the...
Wanda Alarcon Ferraguto
Oct 26, 20248 min read
Chaos in Colombia: In the Wake of a Fragile Peace Deal
“It’s no secret that peace never came to Colombia” – Danelly Estupinán (leader of the Black Community’s Process (PCN) in Buenaventura,...
Katherine Hellier
Oct 26, 20248 min read
The Venezuela-Colombia Border: What Can Be Done?
The Colombia-Venezuela border is one of the most volatile and insecure regions in Latin America. On one side, a raging humanitarian...
Katherine Hellier
Oct 26, 20247 min read
Moldova's 2024 Election: Can Democracy Withstand Russian Disinformation Tactics?
On October 20th, 2024, Moldova faced one of its most pivotal moments since gaining independence in 1991. The upcoming elections hold more...
CYIS Organisation
Oct 21, 20244 min read
Navigating the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape: Strategic Adaptations in a Complex World
Introduction In the 22nd century, the global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, reshaping alliances and defining new...
CYIS Organisation
Sep 25, 20243 min read
Global Power Dynamics: Navigating the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape in the 22nd Century
Introduction In the year 2099, the global geopolitical landscape underwent a profound transformation, reshaping the dynamics of power and...
Andrei Cursaru
Aug 28, 20244 min read
Enhanced Civil-Military Collaboration: Adapting to 21st-Century Security Challenges
Introduction The dynamic landscape of 21st-century security challenges and the importance of enhanced civil-military collaboration cannot...
Ioan-Andrei Cursaru
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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