This article examines the origins and operationalisation of concept a ‘geopolitical Commission’, which has been promoted by President European Commission Ursula von der Leyen since 2019. used to guide stronger co-ordination external aspects Commission's work. It is also symptomatic growing role strategic considerations in recent initiatives, particularly through objective strengthening EU's ‘op...

The paper’s subject is the risk of using nuclear weapons by Russia in context war Ukraine. aim to analyze and evaluate such a possibility from American perspective. main research problem whether, according scholars experts, it realistic for use against Ukraine or NATO countries? From perspective West, cannot be ruled out, but great majority researchers analysts believe that very small. If this ...

Until alternative theories that sought a serious consideration of third world states in International Relations (IR) proliferated the last quarter 20th century, knowledge production remained monopolized by dominant Western-centered theories. Historical Sociology (HSIR) is one approaches aimed at directing IR towards more inclusive inquiries acknowledge temporal and spatial variance; especially ...

The article gives the analysis of relations between NATO and Russia in context formation European security system post-bipolar period based on concepts defensive offensive realism, which largely clarify nature political crisis a return to rivalry for spheres influence post-Soviet space. Analyzing redistribution power international relations, author argues that countries United States should tak...

Information technology has evolved to the extent that there is now a digital world where all participants in physical are also present and interact with each other, including states international relations. Many theories provide explanations for behaviour of their One prominent approaches systemic approach Neorealism which focuses on distribution capabilities among states. We argue states' must...

In this article the author examines dynamic of European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) after adoption two strategic documents — Global Strategy on EU Foreign “Shared Vision, Action: Stronger Europe” Strategic Compass Defence. Both were adopted during period transformation institutions, influence further security defence. The evaluates practical changes in sphere policy document...