International IDEA’s Post

What is the current state of #US foreign policy, and what could change under a potential second #Trump administration? 🇺🇲 🌎 In our interview with Fred Fleitz, former Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump and Chief of Staff of the US National Security Council, we cover potential future scenarios regarding the #Ukraine war, US relations with Israel and developments in the Middle East, as well as the American strategic approach across various world regions. Read what could happen under another Trump presidency: https://lnkd.in/dQrJVU9q

My paper on the "Significance of Finland's Accession to NATO" has been published on the website of NITI TANTRA, policy think tank founded by Ritwik Mehta. I couldn't have done it without the invaluable guidance and support of Sahil Jindal, who helped oversee every aspect of the paper. Finland's decision to join NATO is a pivotal moment in the global political landscape, and my paper dives deep into the geopolitical, security, and diplomatic implications of this historic move. I invite you all to read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/g4dGJW6m #NATO #Finland #Geopolitics #Research #Security #InternationalRelations #PolicyAnalysis #NITITantra #PaperPublication

Canada and Canadian Commercial Corporation | Corporation commerciale canadienne welcomes #HFX2023 with an agenda of challenging and topical issues. Let the discussions build bridges for a safer world.

NATO’s future increasingly includes a political component—fostering democratic resilience as both internal and external threats to democracy proliferate. It’s a complicated threat environment because it’s tougher than ever to recognize where those threats are coming from, writes Shane Szarkowski, PhD. ✔️ NATO has been working through a period of strategic reevaluation. ✔️ This intensification of existing threats to democracy require we all reconsider how we think about governance, threat, and democratic resilience. ✔️ We have to get our solutions right, fast, to help ensure the future of democracy arrives well. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJ5jCwwY #NATO #NATOsummit #democracy #governance 

🌍 *Excited to share our latest policy paper, "The Next Stage in NATO-Georgia Relations: Filling the Democracy Gap," published by the Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP). It delves into the evolving dynamics of NATO-Georgia relations against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the crucial role of democratic resilience in Georgia's path toward NATO integration. 🔍 *Our analysis underscores the importance of strengthening Georgia's democracy, societal resilience and minimal but effective deterrence capabilities as strategic imperatives for enhancing its partnership with NATO. By adopting a Nordic path towards security sector reform and societal resilience, Georgia can better navigate its Euro-Atlantic aspirations amidst geopolitical challenges. 📈 * In doing so, This paper presents a roadmap for Georgia, emphasizing democratic reforms, transparency in governance, and strategic partnerships as key to transforming perceptions and cementing Georgia's role as a potential security-provider to the alliance. #NATO #Georgia #Democracy #Resilience #Security Link to the document: https://lnkd.in/dpqZJFwm Salome Kandelaki Kornely Kakachia

𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐬 Following a series of mistakes made during a NATO conference, European leaders defended President Joe Biden, even though the European media had used these mistakes to paint Biden as unqualified to run against Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gptxjwNr #AsiaOne #AsiaOneMagazine #NATOSummit #BidenAtNATO #EuropeanLeaders #NATO2024 #GlobalDiplomacy #InternationalRelations #WorldPolitics #BidenGaffes #NATODiscussions #PoliticalNews #NATOAllies #TransatlanticRelations #LeadershipInAction #NATOStrength #BidenSupport #GlobalLeadership #NATONews #PoliticalUpdates #BidenInEurope #DiplomaticRelations #Politics #PoliticsNews

The alliance must transcend traditional deterrence mechanisms, advocating for the deployment of ground forces to not only defend Ukraine but to preserve the European sovereignty and democratic values. https://lnkd.in/dvrRNhmu #itstime #russianinvasion #nato #europe #valuesmatter #ukraine

📍 As the #NATOSummit starts today, marking 75 years of the Alliance, Veronica Anghel and Erik Jones pose a timely question ➡️ Can Western leadership respond to the most dangerous security environment since the Cold War? In this article, they explain why Western leadership depends on a coherent vision of #Western interests and address several key areas American and European policies need to agree on: 💠A far reaching NATO strategy towards Russia, beyond a decision to stop the atrocities that Russia is committing against Ukrainians; 💠The extent of reliance on economic sanctions; 💠The role of democracy promotion; 💠Economic coordination. 🔗 Read the full text: https://loom.ly/-H7uM64

'Zelenskyy has cast his dice. It is the first major presidential decision that goes against Ukrainian public opinion since the start of the war. It may dent his leadership even further. But the consequences may go well beyond.' read more in the expert comment by Orysia Lutsevych https://lnkd.in/eStZBWpq

World History, mains. Discuss the impact of the Cold War on global politics and the formation of blocs like NATO and the Warsaw Pact. How did it shape conflicts and alliances during the latter half of the 20th century?