Are violators the real beneficiaries of treaties? The violators of past arms control agreements between the nuclear superpowers gained the possibility of developing and implementing new offensive and defensive missile…
In the current security context, Europe's ability to defend itself hinges on the establishment of a Europeanized defense industry. However, the EU defense market is confronted with fragmentation, characterized by…
Companies that patent seeds claim this is necessary to protect their return on investment, fund further research and create food security. This premise is far from the truth. Intellectual property…
This summer Chengdu - China’s fourth largest city - hosted the FISU games. In addition to bringing a young global community of athletes together, the International University Sports Games gave…
The unique properties of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, commonly known as PFAS, has led to their use in thousands of household products since the 1940s. However, they are not only…
The plastic pollution crisis has reached unprecedented levels: plastic shopping bags, plastic packaging, plastic water bottles, etc. About 80% of all the plastic ever produced remains in the environment, from…
Green hydrogen uses renewable electricity to split water’s molecules. The US, EU, India, Republic of Korea, Japan, and Australia have increased subsidies in their push to reduce reliance on fossil…
As populations especially in Europe are living longer and staying young and healthy, the inevitable question arises: How can the economy continue to tap into this valuable resource? Age-discrimination by…
In May 2023 violent riots between Kosovo law enforcement authorities and Kosovo Serbs in Northern Kosovo broke out. Kosovo-Serbian relations deteriorated again to a new low and the intensive efforts…