The Europe Studies at the National Institute of Advanced Studies is an academic initiative within the Programme on Science, Technology and International Relations. This is a part of the Institute’s endeavour to build area studies within NIAS.
NIAS Europe Studies aims to monitor, record, and analyze the daily developments across Europe as short briefs, focused commentaries, and critical essays. The scope of NIAS Europe Studies includes reviewing contemporary geopolitics, security, human rights, climate change, as well as science and technology issues across Europe. Internal politics, democratic dividends and protests movements, trans-Atlantic alliances, regional integration, and the role of external actors such as China are a few niche areas of critical focus.
NIAS Europe Studies also aims to build capacity amongst young scholars researching on Europe. It organizes expert lectures on Europe, and regular discussions on Europe for young scholars. In the long run, it aims to build a network of institutions and scholars researching on Europe within India.
As a part of its research output, in collaboration with the India office of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, NIAS Europe Studies publishes a monthly dispatch - Europe Monitor
Europe Monitor
NIAS Monthly on Contemporary EuropePublished by NIAS Europe Studies in collaboration with KAS-India Office
Analysis
The new unity of the BRICS-Countries
The US and the EU are lacking support in many developing and emerging economies
September 2023 | CWA # 1055
Heribert Dieter
Weather Anomalies in Europe
Wildfires in Europe: Another year of devastation
August 2023 | CWA # 1048
Sneha Surendran
NIAS Europe Studies
The crisis over Turkey-Cyprus road project: Six Questions
August 2023 | CWA # 1041
Rishika Yadav
NIAS Europe Studies
Ukraine War and the International Order
August 2023 | CWA # 1029
Indrani Talukdar
Events/Lectures/Workshops
NIAS-KAS One Year of NIAS Europe Studies
14 October 2022
About the team
Melvin George
Mr George is a Research Intern at NIAS, Bangalore. He is currently a postgraduate scholar at Loyola College, Chennai. His area of interests includes the Ukraine War, and Eastern European domestic politics. His other interests are South Asia, and East Asia.
Nithyashree RB
Ms Nithyashree is a Research Intern in NIAS Europe Studies at NIAS, Bangalore. She is currently a postgraduate scholar at Stella Maris College, Chennai. Her areas of interest include Europe's climate action initiatives. She is currently working on an issue brief on Germany's energy crisis post nuclear power.
Padmashree Anandhan
Ms Anandhan is a Project Associate at NIAS, Bangalore. As part of the NIAS Europe Studies, her research focuses on issues relating to politics, protests, Brexit, economy, maritime and NATO' operations in the Western Europe and Nordic. Her larger research interest includes maritime governance and maritime conflicts. She is currently working on a journal article on the Battle for Bakhmut.
Rishika Yadav
Ms Yadav is a Research Assistant in NIAS Europe Studies at NIAS, Bangalore. Her area of interest includes the impact of Europe's Foreign Policy, and domestic politics. She is currently working on an issue brief on elections in Turkey 2023. Her other areas of interests include South East Asia and East Asia.
Sourina Bej
Ms Bej is a doctoral candidate and KAS-EIZ scholarship holder at the University of Bonn. Her research for the Europe Studies at NIAS includes studying political populism, protest movements, migration and social inclusion, and religious extremism in Western Europe. Her research interest also includes understanding the socio-political conflicts in post-BREXIT Europe. She is currently working on a commentary on the lone acts of terror and radicalisation in Western Europe.
Sreeja JS
Ms Sreeja is a Research Intern at NIAS, Bangalore. She is currently a postgraduate scholar at Madras Christian College, Chennai. Her areas of interest include EU-China relations, challenges in EU integration and emerging technologies. She is currently working on an issue brief on Germany and China's bilateral equation and the challenges to EU integration.
Daily Briefs
21 September 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #626
PM Rishi Sunak to go slow on net zero commitments
Photo : Alberto Pezzali/AP
EM In Brief
By Rishika Yadav
DENMARK
Novo Nordisk partners with Aspen to produce insulin in Africa
On 20 September, according to Euronews, Novo Nordisk, Denmark’s pharmaceutical company, joined forces with South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare. This aims to manufacture human insulin for diabetes patients in Africa. This partnership aims to address the urgent need for insulin treatment on the continent, where diabetes is on the rise. Production is set to begin in early 2024, with a projection to supply insulin for 4.1 million diabetes patients annually in Africa by 2026. The WHO estimated that by 2045, the number of adults living with diabetes in Africa would rise to 55 million, underscoring the critical importance of this initiative. (“Denmark's Novo Nordisk and South Africa's Aspen to produce insulin for African patients,” Euronews, 20 September 2023)
FRANCE
Global leaders emphasize on urgent climate action
On 19 September, leaders of the High Ambition Coalition called for immediate climate action, stressing the urgency of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. They highlighted the need to cut global emissions in half this decade and phase out fossil fuels. The leaders emphasized financial reforms to support climate action and resilience-building, advocating for a just transition. They call for solidarity, inclusion of marginalized voices, and a turning point at the Global Stocktake to close ambition and implementation gaps. (“High Ambition Coalition Leaders’ Statement – UN General Assembly 2023,” Elysee, 20 September 2023)
GERMANY
President calls for fairer EU migrant distribution
On 20 September, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern over the strain of migrants, asserting that Germany and Italy are reaching their limits. He advocated for a permanent European solidarity mechanism in addition to the current voluntary system to alleviate the burden. Steinmeier cited that Germany had received over 1,000 refugees from Italy and highlighted the recent surge in asylum applications, with over 162,000 in the first half of the year. (Laura Hulsemann, “German president says country at ‘breaking point’ over migration,” Politico, 20 September 2023)
NORWAY
Ocean-based climate solutions as key to limiting global warming
On 20 September, an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy was presented at UNGA. It reported that ocean-based climate solutions can contribute to a 35 per cent reduction in emissions by 2050. These solutions, already available for implementation, could equate to four times the annual emissions of EU countries. Jonas Gahr Store, Norway’s Prime Minister, co-chaired the meeting of the Ocean Panel during the UN General Assembly High-level Week. He emphasized the importance of ocean-based solutions in achieving climate goals. Store also welcomed Seychelles as a new panel member and signed the international marine biodiversity agreement. (“Many climate solutions to be found in the oceans,” Government.no, 20 September 2023)
SWITZERLAND
President Alain Berset addresses the UN on Ukraine and global challenges
On 20 September, President Alain Berset attended a UNSC meeting on Ukraine. He urged Russia to respect the UN Charter and withdraw from Ukraine’s territory. In his UNGA speech, Berset emphasized global challenges, including inequality and the climate crisis. He focused on advocating for strong institutions and a renewal of the cooperative world order. Switzerland welcomed the New Agenda for Peace presented by Guterres and pledged continued commitment to peacebuilding. Berset also held bilateral meetings discussing various issues and global challenges with heads of state and government, including Moldova, Brazil, and South Korea. (“President Berset speaks at UN Security Council debate on Ukraine,” The Federal Council, 20 September 2023)
THE UK
PM Rishi Sunak to go slow in adhering to country's net zero commitments
On 20 September according to the BBC, Rishi Sunak, UK’s Prime Minister, was reportedly considering a significant policy shift. It may involve postponing the ban on new petrol and diesel car sales and scaling back the phase-out of gas boilers. It is aiming for an 80 per cent reduction by 2035. While Sunak maintains the commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, he suggests a “more proportionate way” forward. He emphasized the need to be realistic about costs. Critics argue this could harm the UK’s environmental credibility and economic growth, while supporters see it as a pragmatic approach. The Chancellor is expected to outline these changes in an upcoming speech, marking a potential divide with the Labour Party’s stance on climate policy. (Henry Zeffman & Chris Mason & Brian Wheeler, “Rishi Sunak considers weakening key green policies,” BBC, 20 September 2023)
Other Daily Briefs
20 September 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #625
War in Ukraine: Day 573 | At the UN, Zelenskyy warns against secret negotiations with Russia
18 September 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #623
EM in Brief: Ursula announces action plan to combat migration overcrowding in Lampedusa
14 September 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #620
EU's Digital Services Act: Three Implications | War in Ukraine: Days 567
01 September 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #610
EM In Brief: Commercial whaling in Iceland sparks criticism | War in Ukraine: Day 554
28 August 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #606
The crisis over Turkey-Cyprus road project: Six Questions | War in Ukraine: Days 549 & 550
26 August 2023, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #605
The Mediterranean: Continuing migrant boat disasters | War in Ukraine: Day 548
24 August 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #603
Prigozhin killed in a plane crash I The Rise and Fall of Prigozhin | War in Ukraine: Day 546
18 August 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #598
Latvia’s Prime Minister Resigns: Three Questions | War in Ukraine: Days 538
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #591 | 10 August 2023, Thursday
Saudi Arabia peace talks: Moscow's response and China’s renewed interest | War in Ukraine: Day 532
25 July 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #577
Third EU-CELAC Summit: Three Takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 515
22 July 2023, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #575
War in Ukraine: Day 512 | High temperatures expected to continue in Greece
20 July 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #573
Ukraine: Attack on the Crimean Bridge | War in Ukraine: Day 510
19 July 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #572
GP Explained: The Nature Restoration Law | War in Ukraine: Day 509
18 July 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #572
Russia denies to renew the grain deal | War in Ukraine: Day 508
10 July 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #565
The Netherlands government collapsed: Why now, and What next? | War in Ukraine: Day 499 & 500
06 July 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #562
Protests over Quran-burning in Sweden: A Profile | War in Ukraine: Day 496
05 July 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #561
Russian military expenditure during the Ukraine War: Five Takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 495
03 July 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #559
The French Summit for a New Global Financing Pact
30 June 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #557
France: Return of Violence | War in Ukraine: Day 491
29 June 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #556
EU Reform on Asylum Migration | War in Ukraine: Day 490
27 June 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #554
War in Ukraine: Day 488 | Baerbock stresses on Ukraine War during the visit to South Africa
26 June 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #553
Russia: Anatomy of Wagner Revolt, and its Fallouts | War in Ukraine: Day 486 & 487
16 June 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #544
Air Defender 23: A Symbol of NATO’s Unity | War in Ukraine: Day 477
15 June 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #543
Belarus receives tactical nuclear weapons from Russia | War in Ukraine: Day 476
14 June 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #542
RIP: Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s Power Broker | War in Ukraine: Day 474
05 June 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #534
War in Ukraine: Day 465 & 466 | Russia claims taking down HIMARS and storm shadow missiles in Donbas
03 June 2023, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #533
War in Ukraine: Day 464 | Norway to continue INTERFLEX training operation
02 June 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #532
War in Ukraine: Day 463 | Romania signs joint declaration in support of Ukraine
31 May 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #530
Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus | War in Ukraine: Day 461
30 May 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #529
Moldova and the US: Four Takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 460
29 May 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #528
Turkey's Elections: Erdogan Wins | War in Ukraine: Day 458 & 459
27 May 2023, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #527
Protests in Serbia: Rejecting Kosovo's independence | War in Ukraine: Day 457
26 May 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #526
Belgorod Drone Attacks: Who, What and Why? | War in Ukraine: Day 456
25 May 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #525
Ukraine: Council of Europe and the 'Register of Damage' | War in Ukraine: Day 455
22 May 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #522
Elections in Greece: New Democracy party wins with a majority | War in Ukraine: Day 451 & 452
19 May 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #519
EM in Brief: UK and Norway to cooperate against threats to undersea infrastructure
18 May 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #518
War in Ukraine: Day 448 | Fighter jet coalition to train Ukraine’s pilots
16 May 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #516
EM in Brief: The UK and the Netherlands agree on a international fighter jet coalition
13 May, 2023, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief # 513
Turkey’s Election: Issues, Actors and Outcomes
11 May 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #511
War in Ukraine, Day 441: Putin’s Victory Day Speech, Three Takeaways
08 May 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #508
War in Ukraine, Day 437 & 438: Wagner group back in the Bakhmut game
04 May 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #504
War in Ukraine, Day 434: Nordic-Ukrainian Summit focuses on security and reconstruction
03 May 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #503
War in Ukraine, Day 433: Zelenskyy demands for more air defence for the upcoming counteroffensive
02 May 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #502
War in Ukraine: Day 432 | Protests in France over pension bill: Three Issues
24 April 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #495
Pentagon leaked documents: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Takeaways | War in Ukraine Day: 423 & 424
17 April 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #489
War in Ukraine, Day 416 & 417: Bakhmut: Russia claims to control of two more areas
14 April 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #487
War in Ukraine, Day 414: Diverging claims emerge among the actors in the Bakhmut Battle
13 April 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #486
Europe in Brief: Russia successful in advanced ICBM test launch
11 April 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #484
War in Ukraine, Day 411: Bakhmut: Ukraine forces report on Russia’s special forces involvement
08 April 2023, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #482
War in Ukraine, Day 408: Wagner Group advances in the west of Bakhmuta River: UK Ministry of Defence
07 April 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #481
War in Ukraine, Day 407: Xi aligns with Macron in preventing the further escalation of the Ukraine w
06 April 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #480
War in Ukraine, Day 406: Putin emphasizes integrating the annexed regions in the Security Council me
05 April 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #479
War in Ukraine, Day 405: Russia sends nuclear capable missile system to Belarus
04 April 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #478
Ukraine War Day 404: Australia to supply remote weapon systems to Ukraine
03 April 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #477
Finland: Turkey greenlights its membership into NATO | Ukraine war: Day 402 & 403
14 March 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #460
French senate approves pension reform bill: Three issues | Ukraine war: Day 383
13 March 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #459
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s India visit | Ukraine war: Day 381 & 382
08 March 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #455
Macron’s visit to Africa: Three Takeaways | Ukraine war: Day 377
06 March 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #453
Belarus’s endgame in Russia-Ukraine Conflict | Ukraine war: Day 374 & 375
27 February 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #447
Migrant boat crash in Italy: Three issues & Ukraine war: Day 367 & 368
09 February 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #432
In Brief: European Commission plans to collectively withdraw from Energy Charter Treaty
07 February 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #430
In Brief: EU draft on AI regulatory framework
01 February 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #425
Ukraine war: Day 342 | In Brief: Belgium to close down second nuclear reactor Tihange 2
31 January 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #424
Ukraine war: Day 341 | In Brief: Poland to increase its defence budget to four per cent
26 January 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #420
In Focus: Spain's anti-government protests reflect the deepening polarization | Ukraine war: Day 336
20 January 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #415
War in Ukraine: Day 330 | In Brief: Greenland records the highest temperature in a millennium
19 January 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #414
Ukraine war: Day 329 I In Brief: Ursula introduces the ‘Green Deal Industrial Plan’ at Davos 2023
17 January 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #412
Erdoğan calls for extradition of individuals to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid | War in Ukraine: Day 327
16 January 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #411
Ukraine war: Day 325 & 326 I In Focus: Germany to expand coal mining
05 January 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #402
Ukraine war: Day 315 I In Focus: China in the Baltic region I In Brief: META sued for data protectio
04 January 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #401
Ukraine war: Day 314 I In Focus: Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
03 January 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #400
Ukraine war: Day 313 I In Focus: Croatia joins the Eurozone I In Brief: Finland's slow economic grow
02 January 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #399
Sweden takes over EU presidency; UK to produce nuclear fuel | War in Ukraine: Day 311 & 312
29 December 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #396
Serbia to remove 19-day barricade; Exxon Mobil sues the EU | War in Ukraine: Day 308
28 December 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #395
Spain's third relief package; EU's Fit for 55 | War in Ukraine: Day 307
27 December 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #394
CIS summit; UK's mini robots to fix pipe leaks; Silent march in Paris | War in Ukraine: Day 306
22 December 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #390
UK's ambulance worker strike; Baltic-Nordic annual meet | War in Ukraine: Day 301
21 December 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #389
Russia's fishing agreement suspended; Italy's JTF | War in Ukraine: Day 300
20 December 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #388
War in Ukraine: Day 299 | EU's temporary mechanism to limit hike in gas prices
15 December 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #384
War in Ukraine: Day 294 | French companies on front in reconstruction of Ukraine
14 December 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #383
War in Ukraine: Day 293 | UK imposes new sanctions on Russian Senior Commanders
13 December 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #382
War in Ukraine: Day 292 | Natural gas shortage ahead for the EU warns IEA
12 December 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #381
War in Ukraine: Day 290 & 291 | UK MOD warns on increasing Iran's military support to Russia
08 December 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #378
War in Ukraine: Day 287 | EU announced the ninth sanction package
07 December 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #377
War in Ukraine: Day 286 | Norway agree to support EUMAM Ukraine
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #376 | 06 December 2022, Tuesday
War in Ukraine: Day 285 | SIPRI report finds an increase in 2021 global arms sales
05 December 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #375
War in Ukraine: Day 283 & 284 | NASA on Russia's wheat harvest in Ukraine
03 December 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #374
War in Ukraine: Day 282 | EU agree price cap over Russian seaborne oil
23 November 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #365
War in Ukraine: Day 272 | Novorssiysk port threat to challenge Russian Black Sea Coast says UK
22 November 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #364
UK’s new push to promote economic growth and stability: Three Takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 271
19 November 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #362
War in Ukraine:Day 268 | Survey finds 51 per cent of Russians show positive attitude towards Finland
17 November 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #360
Slovenia Presidential Election: Four Issues | War in Ukraine: Day 266
15 November 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #358
War in Ukraine: Day 264 | UN adopts resolution calling Russia to pay war reparations
14 November 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #357
EU's Cyber Defence Policy & Action Plan 2.0: Key takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 262 & 263
12 November 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #356
Denmark Elections 2022: Election result, Campaign issues and challenge | War in Ukraine: Day 261
11 November 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #355
War in Ukraine: Day 260 | US, UK, Spain vow to send air defence systems to Ukraine
01 November 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #346
EU member states exit Energy Charter Treaty: Three reasons | War in Ukraine: Day 250
31 October 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #345
US Inflation Reduction Act 2022: Four issues for Europe | War in Ukraine: Day 248 & 249
29 October 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #344
Missile systems in Ukraine war: A profile | War in Ukraine: Day 247
28 October 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #343
War in Ukraine: Day 246 | Shahed drones launched from Belarus into Ukraine
27 October 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #342
War in Ukraine: Day 245 | Russia's holds nuclear and missile exercise
26 October 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #341
Finland and the Nordic border barriers | War in Ukraine: Day 244
25 October 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #340
UK: Three Challenges to Rishi Sunak, the new Prime Minister | War in Ukraine: Day 241, 242, and 243
22 October 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #339
War in Ukraine: Day 240 | Ukraine captures back 88 settlements in Kherson
21 October 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #338
War in Ukraine: Day 239 | Energoatom Chief warns of nuclear disaster at Zaporizhzhia
20 October 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #337
War in Ukraine: Day 238 | Russia's President Vladimir Putin declares martial law
19 October 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #336
ASEAN and the EU sign air transport agreement: Five takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 237
18 October 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #335
War in Ukraine: Day 236 | UK trains the Ukrainians from different backgrounds to resist invasion
17 October 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #334
War in Ukraine: Day 234 & 235 | US continues to boost defence of NATO's eastern flank
15 October 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #333
War in Ukraine: Day 233 | Spain, France, and the Netherlands to boost Ukraine's air defence system
13 October 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #331
War in Ukraine: Day 231 | Germany to deliver IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine
12 October 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #330
War in Ukraine: Day 230 | IMF warns of slow global economic growth in 2023
11 October 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #329
War in Ukraine: Day 229 | Belarus and Russia to launch a joint force unit
08 October 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #327
Latvia Elections 2022: Three takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 226
07 October 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #326
EU’s eight package of sanctions on Russia: Three takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 225
06 October 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #325
War in Ukraine: Day 224 | EU member states approve energy price cap on Russia
05 October 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #324
UK Growth Plan: Objectives and reactions | War in Ukraine: Day 223
01 October 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #321
The Baltic states ban over entry of Russians: Three reasons | War in Ukraine: Day 219
30 September 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #320
Albania Cyberattacks: State and regional response | War in Ukraine: Day 218
29 September 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #319
Italy’s far-right wins 2022 Elections: Result analysis | War in Ukraine: Day 217
27 September 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #317
UNGA 77: Who said what from Europe? | War in Ukraine: Day 215
23 September 2022, Friday I NIAS Europe Daily Brief #314
Putin's partial mobilization and public protests in Russia | War in Ukraine: Day 211
21 September 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #312
Feedback reports on EU’s food waste: Three takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 209
20 September 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #311
NATO’s Military Committee annual conference 2022: What was discussed? | War in Ukraine: Day 208
19 September 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #310
European Parliament report on Hungary: Findings and recommendations | War in Ukraine: Day 206 & 20
16 September 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #308
Right-wing coalition win 2022 Sweden elections: Differences and issues | War in Ukraine: Day 204
15 September 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #307
Ursula's State of the Union address: Three takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 203
12 September 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #304
The UK: Domestic, regional and global challenges to the new Prime Minister | War in Ukraine: Day 199
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09 September 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #302
Queen Elizabeth: End of an era | War in Ukraine: Day 197
08 September 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #301
Russia and Eastern Economic Forum 2022: A sturdy Far East | War in Ukraine: Day 196
19 August 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #284
EU member states impose visa ban on Russians | War in Ukraine: Day 176
04 August 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #271
Who will be the next UK prime minister: Liz Truss v. Rishi Sunak & War in Ukraine: Day 161
03 August 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #270
Tensions in Kosovo-Serbia border: Three issues | War in Ukraine: Day 160
02 August 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #269
War in Ukraine: Day 159 | Ukraine begins first ship export | NATO's air policing mission
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01 August 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #268
Moldova’s plan for cybersecurity response team | War in Ukraine: Day 157 & 158
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30 July 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #268
War in Ukraine: Day 155 | Blame game over Olenivka POW attacks
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29 July 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #266
Will Russia's attack on Odessa port, undermine grain deal with Ukraine? | War in Ukraine: Day 155
28 July 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #265
Italy's migration crisis | War in Ukraine: Day 154
27 July 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #264
War in Ukraine: Day 153 | Value of Russian ruble falls
26 July 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #263
War in Ukraine: Day 152 | Sergei Lavrov in Africa | Kazakhstan to increase its defense expenditure
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23 July 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #261
Italy’s political instability: Three Issues | Heatwaves across Europe: Causes, effects and response
22 July 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #260
Russia’s threat to cut off energy supplies to Europe | War in Ukraine: Day 148
21 July 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #259
Estonia: New coalition after collapse | War in Ukraine: Day 147
16 July 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #255
EU’s Digital Services Act: Three takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 142
15 July 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #254
Eurozone inflation: Three reasons | War in Ukraine: Day 141
14 July 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #253
Italy’s drought condition | War in Ukraine: Day 140
13 July 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #252
Who are the eight candidates heading towards the leader contest? | War in Ukraine: Day 139
12 July 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #251
Protests in North Macedonia: Three reasons | War in Ukraine: Day 138
11 July 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #250
What does Finland fencing its border with Russia mean? | War in Ukraine: Day 136 & 137
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09 July 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #249
War in Ukraine: Day 135 US to supply HIMARS launchers to Ukraine | Putin's warning to West
08 July 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #248
Boris Johnson EXITS The Unravelling of UK leadership in crisis | War in Ukraine: Day 134
07 July 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #246
Political crisis in the UK: Four issues | War in Ukraine: Day 133
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06 July 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #246
European Commission approves Nature Restoration Law: Five takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 132
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04 July 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #244
Morocco: Three issues faced by migrants in Melilla | War in Ukraine: Day 129 & 130
01 July 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #242
NATO Summit: Takeaways | NATO New Strategic Concept 2022: Five Takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 127
30 June 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #241
War in Ukraine: Day 126 NATO's New Strategic Concept | More combat forces in the eastern flank
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29 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #240
Lithuania’s rail transit to Kaliningrad, a new flashpoint of contention | War in Ukraine: Day 125
28 June 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #239
Russia’s renewed attack on Kyiv | European Parliaments report on EU-Africa relations: Four takeaways
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27 June 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #238
One Planet Summit | G7 countries to ban gold imports from Russia | War in Ukraine: Day 122 & 123
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25 June 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #237
Bulgaria: Government loses no-confidence motion | War in Ukraine: Day 121
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24 June 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #236
Turkey and Saudi Arabia mending ties, what lies ahead? | War in Ukraine: Day 120
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23 June 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #235
EU’s strategies countering rising inflation | War in Ukraine: Day 119
22 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #234
French Parliamentary elections: Three issues | War in Ukraine: Day 118
18 June 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #231
Poland and the EU’s COVID-19 aid impasse ends | War in Ukraine: Day 114
17 June 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #230
Denmark and Canada sign deal ending the 49 years dispute over Hans Island | War in Ukraine: Day 113
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15 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #228
UK’s propose new provisions to alter the Northern Ireland Protocol
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14 June 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #227
Turkey’s persisting problems with Sweden and Finland joining the NATO
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13 June 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #226
Ukraine faces an ammunition shortage as the battle for the Donbas rages
09 June 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #223
Poland’s pregnancy tracking database renews debate on women’s rights to abortion
07 June 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #221
Partygate scandal comes to a halt as Johnson wins no-confidence vote | War in Ukraine: Day 103
06 June 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #220
Bulgaria’s and Croatia’s accession into the Eurozone
03 June 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #218
The weaponization of wheat | Russia-Norway: Nuclear safety | War in Ukraine: Day 98
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01 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #216
Baltic States push towards Natoization of Baltic Sea: Implications for Russia
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #213 I 28 May 2022, Saturday
Belarus: A new front of war amid heightened nuclear tensions | War in Ukraine: Day 93
26 May 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #211
Amnesty Report on death sentences and executions | Slovakia and Hungary's Slana river turns orange
25 May 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #210
Monkeypox in Europe, 100 years of Estonia-Greece relations, & War in Ukraine: Day 90
24 May 2022, Tuesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #209
Russia shifting its oil exports from Europe to Asia, increasing its revenue | War in Ukraine: Day 89
20 May 2022, Friday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #206
Circumventing its sanctions, the EU drafts legal plans to buy Russian gas | War in Ukraine: Day 85
17 May 2022, Tuesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #203
NATO’s expansion since 1949 I reports rise in air emissions: Three takeaways I War in Ukraine:Day 82
14 May 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #201
Finland and Sweden: Implications of becoming NATO members | War in Ukraine: Day 79
13 May 2022, Friday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #200
The US aid to Ukraine I EU-Hungary differences over Russia | War in Ukraine: Day 78
11 May 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #198
Putin's Victory Day speech: Three Takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 76
05 March 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #141
Presidential Elections 2022: Zemmour guilty of copyright infringement
04 March 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #140
Top five developments in Ukraine – Day nine of conflict
03 March 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #139
Top five developments in Ukraine – Day eight of conflict
02 March 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #138
UK sanctions Belarus Defense Ministry for engaging with Russia
01 March 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #137
Putin calls on Russian army to ready nuclear forces for “combat service”
28 February 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #136
President Zelenskyy appeals to accede into the EU
25 February 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #134
President Zelenskyy announces general mobilization
24 February 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #133
Ukraine approves 30-day state of emergency
23 February 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #132
Russia hit by international sanctions after recognizing Ukrainian separatist regions
21 February 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #130
PM Johnson speculates a Russian invasion of Ukraine
19 February 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #129
EU and African Union leaders meet in Brussel
18 February 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #128
Ukraine: Kyiv in talks with Washington over potential SDRs from IMF
16 February 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #126
Slovakia’s defense agreement with the US: Three reasons why people are protesting
15 February 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #125
Besides Ukraine, the Baltic is also apprehensive of Russia. Four reasons why
14 February 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #124
The One Ocean Summit 2022: EU’s pledges and Four takeaways
11 February 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #122
Poland and China: President Duda’s meeting with Xi
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09 February 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #120
Italy: Return of President Mattarella. Short term stability, long term challenges
08 February 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #119
Northern Ireland and Bloody Sunday: 50 years later
07 February 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #118
Northern Ireland: Challenges post the resignation of the First Minister
05 February 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #117
Germany’s hike in inflation rate: What does it mean for the Eurozone?
04 February 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #116
Lithuania and China: Four reasons, why Vilnius has become Beijing’s Achilles heel
02 February 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #114
The UK: Boris Johnson and the Partygate scandal
01 February 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #113
Ukraine: Questions and responses over German ambiguity
31 January 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #112
Six reasons, why is Russia looking at Ukraine
28 January 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #110
Russia: One year since Alexei Navalny’s arrest
26 January 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #108
Profile of Ukraine: Looking into history, political demography and ethnic composition
25 January 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #107
US and NATO dispatch further military support to Eastern Europe, infuriating Kremlin
22 January 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #105
Spain's Menstrual Leaves: Progressive or Regressive?
20 January 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #103
Germany's conviction of a former Syrian Colonel: Implications
19 January 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #102
France: EU Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting
18 January 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #101
NATO-Russia Council: What does it mean for Europe?
17 January 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #100
The 1350th Special Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent council
15 January 2022 Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #99
Abortion Rights in Spain: “A Privilege, not a Right"
13 January 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #97
P5 statement to prevent nuclear wars: Four takeaways
11 January 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #95
Pan-European ink ban: what does it mean for the tattoo industry?
08 January 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #93
France: Celebrating 60 years of Yves Saint Laurent
06 January 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #91
Impact of BREXIT and COVID-19 on educational visits to the UK
05 January 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #90
Mapping COVID-19 protests in Europe: Who, Why and How?
04 January 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #89
France's EU presidency: What it means for Europe?
03 January 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #88
Geneva: What to expect in the January US-Russia security talks?
01 January 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #87
One year of Brexit: What does it mean for European exporters to the UK?
31 December 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #86
Marking 30 years since the dissolution of the USSR
30 December 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #85
Russia: Supreme Court Orders the closure of the International Memorial Human Rights Group
29 December 2021, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #84
The EU's "taxonomy for sustainable activities”
28 December 2021, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #83
Gender: The Pope’s comments on Gender Violence
22 December 2021, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #79
Poland: Infringement procedure initiated against Poland over rule of law violations
21 December 2021, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #78
IMF: Belarus economy severely impacted under Western sanctions
20 December 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #77
Poland: Protests erupt post demands to veto controversial media law
18 December 2021, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #76
The G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Summit
17 December 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #75
Regulations for Artificial Intelligence and the Council of Europe (CAHAI)
16 December 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #74
Modi-Putin, reinvigorating bilateral ties and defence relations.
15 December 2021, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #73
Protests against lithium mining projects in Serbia
13 December 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #71
Continued protests against vaccine mandates and lockdowns in Europe
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11 December 2021, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #70
The Ukrainian History: Relations with Russia and the EU
10 December 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #69
Russia and Ukraine: Options for NATO, the EU, and the US
09 December 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #68
Eric Zemmour and the launch of his presidential campaign
08 December 2021, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #67
Greece: Pope Francis’ visit focuses on democracy, migration and Christian unity
03 December 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #63
Ukraine: Emanating military confrontations and escalating tensions with Russia
27 November 2021, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #54
Ukraine: Russia's military mobilisation raise concerns
26 November 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #53
Austria: Protests against fresh COVID-19 restrictions
25 November 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #52
Belgium: Protests against fresh COVID-19 restrictions
24 November 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #51
The Netherlands: Three factors in COVID protests
23 November 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #50
Russia: US imposes further sanctions on a Russian shell company. Four reasons why
22 November 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #49
Belarus, Migrants and the EU sanctions on airlines
20 November 2021, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #48
UK and France sign agreement to prevent migration
18 November 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #46
Bulgaria: Despite three elections in 2021, more instability in store?
16 November 2021, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #44
The European Union, Google, and the antitrust bill
15 November 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #43
France to build new nuclear energy reactors: what does this mean?
12 November 2021, Friday I NIAS Europe Daily Brief #41
Europe's Wine Industry: Impacts of Climate Change
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #08, 10 November 2021, Wednesday
EU-US Steel and Aluminium trade deal: Five reasons why
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #07, 09 November 2021, Tuesday
"Her heart beats too": Poland's anti-abortion protests continue
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #06, 08 November 2021, Monday
The resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe: Three issues
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #29, 03 November 2021, Wednesday
France and Australia: Continuing AUKUS echo
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #28, 02 November 2021, Tuesday
North Macedonia: Four reasons why the PM stepped down after a local election
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #24, 29 October 2021, Friday
Spain: One month after the La Palma volcanic eruption
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #23, 28 October 2021, Thursday
The European Council Summit 2021: Key Highlights
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #22, 27 October 2021, Wednesday
Turkey: President Erdogan's Osman Kavala drama
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #20, 25 October 2021, Monday
EU-Taiwan bilateral relations intensify amid Chinese opposition
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #18, 22 October 2021, Friday
European Commission enhances its tech ecosystem post-TTC meet
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #16, 20 October 2021, Wednesday
The Future of NATO-Russia relations
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #14, 18 October 2021, Monday
Metaverse: Facebook unveils virtual five-year plan for the EU
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #12, 15 October 2021, Friday
Addressing the Energy prices in Europe: The new EU proposal
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #11, 14 October 2021, Thursday
Czech elections: Andrej Babis' defeat emboldens anti-populism
NIAS Europe Daily Brief #10, 13 October 2021, Wednesday
The G20 Extraordinary Leaders' meeting on Afghanistan
08 October 2021, Friday
EU-US technological cooperation on AI, Semiconductors and Supply Chains
02 October 2021, Saturday
The UK: Johnson threatens to ‘ditch’ the Northern Ireland Protocol if not ‘fixed’
30 September 2021, Thursday
Amnesty International raises concern over Poland’s treatment of Afghan refugees
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