The response towards Russian aggression against Ukraine and further European involvement has presented the whole spectrum of reactions from right-wing politicians. In this article, we will try to answer what determines the choices of right-wing parties in their foreign policy agenda, and, in particular, regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war and when populism prevails over national interests,…
Even though the full-scale invasion of Russia in 2022 has changed the global and European geopolitical landscape, there have already been signs of so-called ‘war fatigue’ or getting back to business as usual. However, Ukraine’s perception of the world and its role within it has irrevocably changed. This article explores the transformation of Ukraine’s role…
In June 2022, the EU granted candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, while Georgia’s application was rejected. The European Commission presented 12 conditions, in the case of fulfilment of which Georgia will receive candidate status in December 2023. Particularly important points refer to issues such as overcoming political polarisation, the effective functioning and independence of…
Resilience-building as one of the EU’s major approaches to foreign and security policy enshrined in the EU Global strategy came about as a result of EU foreign policy and security identity shaping as well as the changing nature of its engagement in neighbouring areas. It reflected the declining share of the EU’s soft interventionism and…
The annexation of Crimea is and will remain one of the main issues on Ukraine’s foreign policy agenda. Every year, the matter gains international attention when the UN General Assembly adopts a resolution supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity. As time goes by, some countries shift their position, seeking to find a balance between their relations with…
Joe Biden’s election as the 46th President of the United States has brought much hope around the world regarding international politics. Ukraine is not an exception, rather the opposite: It hopes to achieve many of its foreign policy priorities during Biden’s tenure. The Crimean Platform initiative is one of them. This article deals with hypotheses…
PANEL I: UKRAINE’S POLICY BEYOND EUROPE What are the current state of affairs between Ukraine and non-EU states? Does Ukraine have foreign policy strategy towards Asia, Middle East, Balkans, Africa? Can Ukraine allow itself to have only EU and NATO as foreign policy priorities? Speakers: Dr Hanna Hopko, Head of the Parliamentary Committee on…
PANEL I: UKRAINE’S STRATEGIC CHOICE: Views from inside What is Ukraine’s strategic choice in the foreign policy and security Does Ukraine have alternatives? What else besides NATO and EU? Speakers: Dr. Hanna Hopko, Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, UkraineDr. Dimitrios Triantaphyllou, Director, Center for European and International Studies, Kadir Has University, TurkeyDr….
Interview with Angela Kane, Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Gender in Power or Gender Empowering Whichever turn of phrase one picks doesn’t really matter: what is important is to recognize that women are under-represented in many walks of life: as leaders, as negotiators, as politicians, as CEOs, as parliamentarians – just to mention a…
The idea of equal rights and opportunities for people regardless of ethnic, racial, age, religious, and other indications is a part of universal human values. In this context, gender equality is considered a fundamental principle of human rights. Despite that, the questions of gender policy have been worked out for a long time; even now,…
