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THE EUROPEAN DIRECTORATE
Main question: How can the EU reform its decision-making structures to allow rapid expansion without causing governance paralysis? Argument: The EU must formalize a “Directorate” framework establishing strategic decision authority based on objective capacity criteria. Conclusion: Replacing unanimous vetoes with a structured, rotating fifteen-member Council enables a bigger and more effective Union.
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Regionalising Maritime Domain Awareness in SEA
– what are the challenges inhibiting a comprehensive MDA strategy in SEA? – On a technical and governance level, SEA states are uncoordinated – states should work towards building up information sharing capacity and trust rather than solely looking to external actors.
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Philippine Energy Security: The 2026 Crisis
– How can the Philippines mitigate national security threats from “single-source” energy reliance and Maritime chokepoint disruptions? – The Philippines must pivot from a “passive importer” to a leader in Strategic Energy Alliances, integrating resource development into national defense and security policy. – Transitioning offshore basins from “planned” to “producing” and resolving West Philippine Sea…
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The Failure of R2P’s Third Pillar
What barriers are there to the adoption and enforcement of the Responsibility to Protect Doctrine? Through the case studies of Myanmar, Ukraine, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this article examines how strategic and economic interests serve as a barrier to R2P’s implementation. Application of human rights law remains selective.
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Dark Wings over Democracy
Mexico’s Attorney General is investigating former president Enrique Peña Nieto for accepting $25 million in bribes from Israeli businessmen for Pegasus spyware contracts. Originally intended for criminal surveillance, Pegasus was widely abused in Mexico: agencies like the army used it to spy on journalists, activists, lawyers, and political opponents across multiple administrations. Despite promises to…