Velina’s Talk

Die Wiederwahl von Ursula von der Leyen zur EU-Kommissionspräsidentin hat Europa in einer Zeit politischer Unsicherheiten Stabilität gegeben. Interne Spannungen zwischen einzelnen Mitgliedstaaten belasten aber die EU-Kohäsion. Um global handlungsfähig zu bleiben, muss die EU ihre wirtschaftliche Resilienz stärken und eine einheitliche Außenpolitik verfolgen.

China und Indien liegen seit Jahrzehnten im Clinch miteinander – und sind im geopolitischen Wettrennen dennoch aufeinander angewiesen.

The Modi-Putin meeting in Moscow marks a critical juncture in the Russia-India relationship, with significant implications for global energy markets and geopolitical alignments

Our next webinar with the monthly update on geopolitical risks, trends and scenarios will take place on June 22.

Following the inspiring keynote speech delivered by H.E. 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗵𝗻, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, I had the opportunity to contribute to the high-level panel on the interplay between geopolitics, stability and prosperity in the Danube region. Together with H.E. Mihai Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign…

For a consecutive year in a row, the Summer Seminar continued the tradition to provide a platform for professional exchange of ideas and experience and expert discussions on the most pressing and up-to-date issues concerning the region of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Thanks to the carefully designed and diverse agenda combining a mixture…

The European Union is facing a challenge it has never faced before. With the full-scale invasion of Ukraine taking place just behind its eastern border, the Union has had to shift its spending - focusing now primarily on defense, as well as aid to Ukraine. However, there are many other…

What is the #DragonBear? This is a comprehensive China-Russia modus vivendi of systemic coordination in strategic areas

In this episode of Velina’s Talk, Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano covers the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea. He is an associate professor of history at Campbell University in North Carolina and adjunct professor at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He holds a bachelor of science in marine transportation from…