The EU’s fragmented approaches to the crises of climate change, conflict, and democracy fall short by not addressing the mutually reinforcing links between them. Brussels needs an integrated strategy to tackle the emerging three-way nexus and mitigate the vulnerabilities it creates.

In response to great-power rivalry and the weaponization of interdependence, the EU has adopted a geopolitical approach to economic statecraft. To build resilience and maintain its international credibility, the union will have to balance its pursuit of economic security with broader foreign policy goals.

Climate change could present an opportunity for meaningful political and economic change in Azerbaijan. But the country’s green transition may instead serve to sustain the institutions that reinforce the regime’s stability.

Conflicting visions of the digital future are creating organizational fragmentation and ideological competition. By investing in its narrative power and building effective coalitions, the EU can strengthen multilateralism and shape global governance in the digital domain.

The race to regulate AI has produced a complex web of competing initiatives, including high-profile summits. To develop a coherent and effective AI governance framework, the global community must move from symbolic gestures to enforceable commitments.

Security concerns are reshaping the economic and foreign policy trajectories of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. As these nations navigate complex choices about their future paths, the EU should recognize the geostrategic importance of the South Caucasus and strengthen its ties with the region.

The rules-based order and the defense of democracy have become widely used political frames in the West. While the former concept remains relevant in today’s geopolitical context, the latter requires a considerable rethink.

After more than a decade of democratic regression, three major crises have acted to reshape global politics in recent years: climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic legacy, and geopolitical conflict.

The new EU leadership faces the crucial task of advancing a more comprehensive agenda with Iran. To achieve this, the union must develop a long-term, inclusive strategy that prioritizes human rights, supports civil society, and regionalizes policies.

The lack of an international governance framework for military AI poses risks to global security. The EU should spearhead an inclusive initiative to set global standards and ensure the responsible use of AI in warfare.