For years now, the political tensions between the USA and China have been undeniable. To be more precise, the situation has been coming to a head for years. The reason for this is simple: the People's Republic of China is no longer prepared to unquestioningly accept the United States of America's claim to the role…

Foreword to the Book „Space Security – Extending European Defence into Space“ by Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space I was appointed first ever European Commissioner for Defence and Space. Such a post never existed before. Of course, there have been Commissioners responsible, among others, for defence industry and space policy. But never…

Policy Proposal: Active Fuel Management and Integrated Prevention Strategies for Climate-Resilient European Forests Prepared by Professor Dr Ciro Maddaloni for the Diplomatic Council  To: Representatives of he European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission Subject: Transitioning from Reactive Fire Suppression to Year-Round Preventive Forestry Management 1. Executive Summary Summer wildfire seasons across…