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Meeting of Azeri, Armenian, and Us Presidents

An Overview of the Washington Agreement for Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Resolution

This memo examines the agreed resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict and the potential influence of American mediation.

Map of the Caspian Sea

The Strategic Importance of the Caspian and Black Sea Regions for Europe’s Energy Security

This memo considers the competing geopolitical rivalries of Black and Caspian Sea energy security.

The Geopolitical Situation and Russia’s Foreign Policy in the Black Sea Region

This policy memo aims to outline the changes overtime to Black Sea security and how the Russian state has viewed it.

Iran-Europe Relations: The Impact of Raisi's Presidency on Nuclear Negotiations and Diplomatic Tensions

This brief considers how the Presidency of Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, with his heightened distrust of Europe and the West has impacted Iranian-European relations

WHITE PAPER: Contested Pasts and Foreclosed Futures: Poland’s Mnemonic Landscape, the Juridification of History, and the Election of Karol Nawrocki

This white paper offers a theoretical examination of Poland’s evolving political and mnemonic landscape leading up to the election of Nawrocki, situating it within broader…

A "Friends-Only" Foreign Policy: The Costs of Canada's New Approach

This memo criticizes an ideology of "friendshoring" that sees like-minded democracies cooperate, while excluding other regimes. It urges us to take a nuanced view to…

NATO’s Role in the Black Sea Region - Strategic Interests and Challenges

This policy memo assesses the current security landscape of the Black Sea and presents the important strategic value of this region to Russia.

Radicalization as a Threat to National Security: Insights from Latvia since Russia's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine has fueled political radicalization in Latvia with far-reaching implications for national security. This policy brief examines how radical attitudes and behaviours…

Russian Troops in the Arctic

Realist Approach to Arctic Policy

This paper applies the realist theory to the Arctic and tracks this thought through modern history.

Flags of the members of the JCPOA

Iran and Europe’s Struggle to Preserve the JCPOA in the Shadow of U.S. Withdrawal

The EU, led by its High Representative, played a pivotal role in these diplomatic efforts, championing the JCPOA as a successful model of multilateral engagement…

Corporate Social Responsibility and Economic Sanctions: The Case of Latvia's Information and Communication Technology Sector

This memo concludes that self-regulation practices concerning sanctions compliance among Latvian ICT companies are insufficient, especially in light of the war in Ukraine.

Russia in the Gulf – A Calculated Partner or a Strategic Disruptor?

Russia’s relationship with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has evolved into a calculated partnership driven by mutual interests, particularly in energy, diplomacy, and regional security.…

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