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"President Macron is understandably angry that the EU (France holds at the moment the rotating EU Presidency) is not involved in the Russia – US talks about the Ukraine issue, and also not in the US - UK approach of the problem".

Is Putin really afraid of EU sanctions?

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, January 26, 2022

The European Union threatens tough sanctions in the event of Russian military aggression against Ukraine

Modifying the Chinese version of the representation name to refer to "Taiwanese people" rather than to Taiwan, was reportedly proposed by Landsbergis to President Gitanas Nauseda as a way to reduce the tensions with China.

Lithuania considers modifying Taiwan representation name to defuse row with China

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Lithuanian officials, seeking to defuse a row with China, are discussing whether to ask their Taiwanese counterparts to modify the Chinese translation of the name of Taiwan’s de-facto embassy in Vilnius

"The world will be a better place if regional organisations like the ASEAN and the AU take effective measures to deal with any problems that arise within their member states".

Myanmar and Ethiopia: Drawing Parallels

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Are regional organizations, ASEAN and the AU, taking adequate responsibility to resolve conflicts?

"For our ocean, the cumulative impacts of climate change, pollution, overfishing and the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources from both land and sea have degraded ecosystems at rates unprecedented in human history".

Time to turn the tide on inaction and bring life back to the ocean

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 25, 2022

2022 is an important year as the EU is set to introduce a new nature restoration law. This is a threshold moment for meaningful climate and biodiversity action

Countries must come together in an effort to transition to clean energy.

How can leaders succeed in the clean energy transition?

By: EBR | Monday, January 24, 2022

Many leaders assume that reducing emissions and growing their countries’ economies aren’t compatible goals, writes a professor of climate change

Leaders from nations, cities, international organizations, NGOs – and notably the private sector – zeroed in on the role of transport as one of three critical sources of carbon emissions as well as the only sector still increasing in its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint.

How to accelerate the net-zero transition in transport

By: EBR | Friday, January 21, 2022

The role of transport in the carbon emissions conversation emerged front and center at 26th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland

Digitalisation is sometimes portrayed as an enabler of the green transition because it allows measuring things more accurately.

Campaigner: Digitalisation opens ‘new era of transparency’ for climate policy

By: EBR | Thursday, January 20, 2022

Digital technologies like earth monitoring satellites allow for real-time automatic data collection on things like greenhouse gas emissions, opening up a new world of possibilities for policymakers

"In twenty-first century Europe, the failure of modern Armenia and Turkey to establish relations looks like an unhealthy anomaly".

Third Time Lucky for Armenia and Turkey?

By: EBR | Thursday, January 20, 2022

For the third time in three decades, Ankara and Yerevan are trying to normalize relations. In a region plagued by rivalry, distrust, and historical grievances, this will be no easy feat

"This is an opportunity for an EU that’s now in search of a stronger global role".

A hungry world needs the EU to lead a global food revolution

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Famine in Afghanistan is looking unavoidable, with a high proportion of the country’s 39 million people at risk of starvation

Athletes have been warned not to speak out on human rights issues while in China.

Athletes warned against speaking up on human rights at Beijing Games

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Athletes travelling to next month’s Beijing Olympics were warned on Tuesday (18 January) about speaking up on human rights issues while in China for their own safety by speakers at a seminar hosted by Human Rights Watch

"When Lithuania announced the new office would bear Taiwan’s name— rather than that of Chinese Taipei, used by other countries to avoid conflict with China—Beijing began to pile the pressure on Vilnius".

China’s Bullying of Lithuania Spurs European Unity

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Beijing has gone to great lengths to punish Lithuania for opening a Taiwanese representative office. In the long run, China’s tactics may end up making the EU stronger and more resilient

People across the globe are struggling amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused at least 5.4 million deaths.

Societies must work together to overcome long-term global risks

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 18, 2022

As the world enters the third year of living through a pandemic, people are struggling

Only 10% of all plastic created has been recycled, according to a 2021 study.

Big brands call for global pact to cut plastic production

By: EBR | Monday, January 17, 2022

International brands including Coca Cola and PepsiCo called on Monday (17 January) for a global pact to combat plastic pollution that includes cuts in plastic production, a key growth area for the oil industry

The developing world’s lack of access to affordable financing is a major obstacle to ensuring equal access for all to the opportunities of the new clean energy economy.

How to finance the new global energy economy

By: EBR | Monday, January 17, 2022

The shift to net-zero emissions will create huge opportunities in clean energy technologies, but the developing world’s lack of access to affordable financing is a major obstacle

"Diplomacy can hopefully prevent an invasion of Ukraine, but it is not likely to rescue European security as we know it".

Can Diplomacy Rescue European Security?

By: EBR | Friday, January 14, 2022

Faced with Russia’s military threat against Ukraine and demands for NATO to stop further expansion, the West wants a dialogue with Moscow. Diplomatic efforts that are not underpinned by hard power may not be enough to avert a war

"I think it has been widely realised that NATO membership in the near future is not possible for Georgia and Ukraine".

Expert: NATO membership is not an option and arming Ukraine is a tricky issue

By: EBR | Friday, January 14, 2022

NATO membership in the near future is not possible for Georgia and Ukraine, and the alternative – arming Ukraine – is a tricky issue

"If Vladimir Putin can snuff out democracy in Ukraine, Taiwan will be the next domino to fall. And this time, the domino theory will work. Xi Jinping will see to that".

Will Ukraine Be a Replay of Poland in 1939?

By: EBR | Friday, January 14, 2022

To prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and NATO can’t rely on sanctions alone. History offers a clear message on appeasement

By the morning of January 4, Kazakhstan’s disaggregated opposition had coalesced into large scale demonstrations, which peacefully demanded systemic change.

Kazakhstan: Secrets, Lies, and Foreign Troops

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 12, 2022

A rift in Kazakhstan’s elite has violently played out in the streets of the country. Foreign troop support may have kept President Tokayev in power, but it has also linked his political future to Vladimir Putin

"Unless Biden and EU leaders understand how Russia is dictating the future of the transatlantic relationship, European security will be seriously undermined and Eastern Europe will pay a high price".

Europe and the United States Play Into Putin’s Hands

By: EBR | Friday, January 7, 2022

Transatlantic disunity and a lack of strategy over how to deal with Russia’s ultimatum is placing Europe’s security architecture at risk. The West has no choice but to put up a strong united front