Summer of Capitulation Shift | Член наглядової ради ГО “ЄАК” Андрюс Кубілюс

Summer of Capitulation Shift | Член наглядової ради ГО “ЄАК” Андрюс Кубілюс

Capitulation has happened. There are major political shifts taking place in America, both in the short term and in the long term. It is difficult to predict what they will bring. In the short term, only one thing is clear – Kamala Harry is predictable, Donald Trump is unpredictable.

Орбан без портфелів. Як Європарламент будує “санітарний кордон” навколо ультраправих сил

Орбан без портфелів. Як Європарламент будує “санітарний кордон” навколо ультраправих сил

Європейський парламент зміг домовитися про ізоляцію ультраправих, завдав удару по планах Орбана та легітимізував Мелоні – так можна охарактеризувати наслідки розподілу портфелів у цьому представницькому органі ЄС.

A worthwhile investment

A worthwhile investment

Reconstructing Ukraine will be expensive. But the EU would benefit from a strong Ukrainian economy
Supporting Ukraine in winning the war and securing a prosperous future are two sides of the same coin. Rebuilding efforts and the mobilisation of donors are already underway, as the recent Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin shows.

Praemonitus praemunitus

Praemonitus praemunitus

In the context of EU enlargement, the Western Balkans have a great deal of experience to offer. What can the new candidates learn from them?
Drawing lessons from the enlargement of the European Union is tricky. The key elements have always been different enough: the geopolitical contexts, the internal challenges of the candidate countries, the EU and its enlargement process itself — making the ‘lessons learned’ approach often frustrating and misguiding.

Russian Oil Revenues Rising, Tougher Sanctions Needed on Shadow Fleet

Russian Oil Revenues Rising, Tougher Sanctions Needed on Shadow Fleet

Russian oil export revenues surged to $17.2 billion in March 2024, driven by higher global oil prices and increased crude export volumes, according to the April ‘Russian Oil Tracker’ by KSE Institute. Despite robust US Treasury sanctions targeting the shadow fleet, Russia continues to expand it by incorporating new tankers, allowing for stable exports and further evasion of oil price cap.