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The Middle-Power Moment
Middle powers in a new world order

The Middle-Power Moment

European foreign policy should deepen cooperation with democratic middle powers to strengthen international law, economic resilience, and collective security through a strategy of principled realism amid intensifying great-power competition.

Xavier Heck · 7 min read · 18 August 2026
How effective have the EU’s Sanctions against Russia really been 
International Relations & Geopolitics

How effective have the EU’s Sanctions against Russia really been 

Since 2022, the European Union has imposed twenty packages of sanctions against Russia, which depicts the largest number of restrictive measures in EU history that have ever been made. More than 2,700 individuals and entities have been listed, and over €28 billion in private assets have been froz…

Sienna Leesberg · 4 min read · 14 August 2026
Uniting Europe Through Digital Activism
European Politics & Youth Activism

Uniting Europe Through Digital Activism

In an interview with EPIS, activist Milan discussed youth mobilisation, pro-EU activism, and social media’s role in politics. He addressed online disinformation, structural reforms like ending the EU Council veto, and stressed defending democracy and unity across Europe.

Alperen Celik · 3 min read · 05 August 2026
Berlin Campaign Conference 2025
Multilateralism

Berlin Campaign Conference 2025

How can traditional conservative parties survive amid declining voter bases, rising populism, and rapid digital change? Their threatened success depends on reframing political narratives, mastering new media tools, and adapting to shifting demographics with more emotionally resonant messaging.

Dmytro Sochnyev · 3 min read · 28 October 2025
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