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Serhii Volkov
The Rise of Technological Sovereignty: The Nanometer Race (Article 1)
The Nanometer Race is a series of publications dedicated to semiconductors, technological sovereignty, and its implications.
May 8, 2025 | 10 MIN.
The Voicer
Iran's Nuclear Programme: From the Creation to the Trump Nuclear Deal
Recently, the second round of negotiations took place in Rome between the US and Iran on the renewal of the nuclear deal. The parties have not reached a compromise yet, each is bending its own line, and it is still difficult to imagine even the outlines of a future agreement. Nevertheless, the process is underway, and its outcome will undoubtedly have a major impact on the stability of the Middle East...
May 6, 2025 | 8 MIN.
Koval Serhii
The American-Russian ‘pipe’. Why is Europe's energy sector still a battlefield?
Following the entry of the new administration headed by Donald Trump, Europe has seen significant changes in issues where consensus had been maintained over the past four years. All plans have either stopped or slowed down, and we are entering a period of possible trade war between the EU and the US...
May 4, 2025 | 8 MIN.
Iryna Mishchenko
Artificial intelligence in the elections: how the technologies influenced democracy in 2024
In this article, we have collected the most striking examples of how artificial intelligence made or broke the further faiths of candidates in their quest — to gain the power around the world. We will talk about the US, India, Japan, Indonesia, and Pakistan...
Apr 27, 2025 | 12 MIN.
Dmytro Yarotskyi
Le Pen's disqualification: a chance for a comeback of traditionalism in French politics
Against the backdrop of Le Pen's neutralisation and Macron's unsuccessful second term, the 2027 elections could see the revival of the traditional political system that has existed since the 1960s...
Apr 19, 2025 | 4 MIN.
The Voicer
Analysing mass protests in Turkey
There are large-scale protests and arrests in Turkey. All because of the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, whose name many of us have probably never even heard of. But the problem is much more global: not just the mayor of the capital, but hundreds of other people have been arrested...
Apr 4, 2025 | 10 MIN.
Vadym Kovalenko
Geopolitical geometry: The Great U-turn of the United States and the EU-US-China Triangle.
Today, Europe is facing a critical dilemma: how to act in a situation where, after the victory of Trumpism, the United States, instead of supporting its allies, is looking for benefits in deals with the Kremlin. Such a shocking change in the balance of power puts Europe at risk of geostrategic isolation, making existential challenges for Europe absolutely real...
Mar 22, 2025 | 14 MIN.
Koval Serhii
Hungarian objectives in the Romanian elections
Remaining under severe political isolation in the European Union, Orban is trying to find ways to expand his indirect influence on neighbouring states and even on certain spheres...
Mar 17, 2025 | 5 MIN.
