<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EPIS]]></title><description><![CDATA[EPIS]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/epis-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:24:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.epis-thinktank.eu/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Is Nuclear Deterrence the Phoenix of the Cold War?: The Rebirth of Fear as a Tool of Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revival of nuclear deterrence Nuclear weapons – something neither new nor unheard of, and yet still profoundly relevant. After the Cold War, when many believed that nuclear threats had been buried deep in the ground, something close to the Romanian expression “ a îngropa securea ” (to bury the hatchet). Yet history proved the opposite. In 1998, India and Pakistan conducted their first nuclear tests , despite the alleged “last tests”  already being carried out by the U.S., China, France,...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/is-nuclear-deterrence-the-phoenix-of-the-cold-war-the-rebirth-of-fear-as-a-tool-of-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69349b4357f9a8b2351f7a40</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:10:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_764e618b161d418ab8787e022036c2cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf Warrior Diplomacy: The effectiveness of China’s combative style of foreign policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change in approach: Where did it come from? Over the past decade, China’s tone on the world stage has changed dramatically. Gone are the days of quiet diplomacy and careful reassurance. Instead, some Chinese officials now often respond to criticism with sharp words, public attacks, and an unshakable defence of Beijing’s position. This approach, known as Wolf Warrior Diplomacy , has made China seem tougher, louder, and more confrontational than ever before. China’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/wolf-warrior-diplomacy-the-effectiveness-of-china-s-combative-style-of-foreign-policy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6934738904019cd6c2cc94f6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 18:20:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_9bcbd3c8ca1a4c15b154101bb0859740~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the World Forum for Democracy, 2025: Polarisation, AI, and Art ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year’s   World Forum For Democracy  was celebrated at the Council of Europe from November fifth to the seventh. Having attended as an EPIS delegate, I had the opportunity to meet and exchange with individuals of many different backgrounds and age groups. Amongst these attendees were European Youth, activists, and policymakers from all over the world.  Challenges facing democracy The Forum revolved around conferences and panel discussions that mainly focused on the current challenges and...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/inside-the-world-forum-for-democracy-2025-polarisation-ai-and-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6934520d9d9a9d967672b457</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:57:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_392999ff1f25459a906df0843ab255b2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Examination of Syria's Transitional Governance: An analysis of the structural imbalances that challenge the democratic transition and stability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since December 2024, Syria’s political regime has undergone significant changes, facing new actors and popular acceptance. Although some democratic aspects remain unmet, the actual regime strives to appear as a strong democratic regime, seeking participation in debates and organizing its first parliamentary elections since Assad’s fall. This article analyses the structural flaws and crises threatening the transition's democratic prospects.   The illusion of a new dawn: staging democracy for...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/an-examination-of-syria-s-transitional-governance-an-analysis-of-the-structural-imbalances-that-cha</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69344f134f0e700bce322e5b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_c53412c050974eba98eaf25fbd271b8d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public-Private Partnerships in Defence: Are We Ready for the Next Crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public-Private Partnerships in Defence: Are We Ready for the Next Crisis? The lines between peace, crisis, and war are blurred. Conflicts today unfold across both physical and digital domains, without us noticing. The players involved extend far beyond traditional state actors. Energy providers, logistics companies and tech firms now play a role as vital to national security as military units or government agencies. For decades, Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) has been a vital part of the...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/public-private-partnerships-in-defence-are-we-ready-for-the-next-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692c8409bdf3aa73170db2de</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:52:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_0320cd41cc5f4dd289346bf7602294ba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berlin Campaign Conference 2025: Conservative Parties Search for Survival Strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025 Berlin Campaign Conference (BCC) from September 3 rd -5 th  brought together strategists, politicians, and think tank representatives from across the global centre-right – from India to Sweden to Canada – to address the decline of traditional conservative parties and the rise of populism. Attendees and a delegation from EPIS listened to what conservative campaign planners are doing to maintain competitiveness with various digital and electoral strategies.  New Messaging for a New...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/berlin-campaign-conference-2025-conservative-parties-search-for-survival-strategies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690674b55e03ecd0f4bc0389</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:01:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_6d111a9a9e84476a8b914220db7c2ae8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women of Afghanistan: A Gender Apartheid, and the World’s Silent Endorsement of Segregation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan has stood out as the only country in the world where women and girls are officially banned from education beyond primary schools, from most jobs, and even from walking freely in public places. Margaret Atwood’s dystopian classic, The Handmaid’s Tale , continues to be a harsh reality for the women and girls of Afghanistan, as the Taliban erased half of the population from public life. What has emerged in the country is no longer...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/women-of-afghanistan-a-gender-apartheid-and-the-world-s-silent-endorsement-of-segregation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69066fe0bb9a5281a8abac3f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:41:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_64ebbc3fccc64f9bb2527084fba915c2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islamism Reloaded?: Conference Report on the Cologne Forum for Intelligence Agencies 2025 at Schloss Wahn]]></title><description><![CDATA[On August 29, 2025, Schloss Wahn of the University of Cologne once again hosted the Cologne Forum for Intelligence Agencies – this year under the title “Islamism Reloaded?”. Against the backdrop of the historic venue, around 60 doctoral researchers from across Germany gathered alongside guests from law enforcement, academia, and the intelligence community. The forum offered a rare opportunity to gain insights into the work of the German intelligence services and to engage in direct dialogue...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/islamism-reloaded-conference-report-on-the-cologne-forum-for-intelligence-agencies-2025-at-schloss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6904cc1907f57e4820874d2a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:49:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_972f622f66844b489bb2571679573a90~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Enough to Make a Change?: Impressions from the Strategic Youth Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SYC Takes Shape The first Strategic Youth Congress (SYC)  organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik (DGAP) set out to give younger voices a real place in Germany’s foreign policy debate. Hosted in the historical premises of the Italian Embassy in Berlin, the event brought together students, young professionals, and early-career experts who share the conviction that their generation should not just inherit today’s world order but help shape it. The day was filled with...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/young-enough-to-make-a-change-impressions-from-the-strategic-youth-congress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6904c3b7d8c9cd3707adbab9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:15:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_77c942cf7c5844a88a5a5f39d61b553f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Security Footprint in the Middle East: How China became a strategic partner in the Middle East ]]></title><description><![CDATA[China in the Middle East Throughout modern political history, the security foundations of the Middle East have been dominated by the United States. The US’ military presence in the region combined with partners in the region like Türkiye shaped the region’s political landscape. The security guarantees given by DC especially to Israel, Gulf States, and Saudi Arabia also made the US’ influence in the region extremely solid and left little room for alternative power shifts. However, in more...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/china-s-security-footprint-in-the-middle-east-how-china-became-a-strategic-partner-in-the-middle-ea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f902f874c5ec8ff3bd83a0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:18:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_d3fd5459f3114d2abf41a9665e8d5b74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future-Proofing Europe: Dual-Use Tech at Stake - EU faces challenge of balancing innovation, security, and autonomy in dual-use tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future-Proofing Europe: Controlling Dual-Use Tech in a Geopolitically Uncertain Era. Europe is at a critical juncture. The geopolitical landscape has rapidly changed in recent years: Russia’s war against Ukraine has shattered European assumptions about security that were taken for granted for decades, the US–China rivalry is reshaping global politics and technological competition, multiple arms-control frameworks are eroding. In this environment, the European Union faces the pressing...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/future-proofing-europe-dual-use-tech-at-stake-eu-faces-challenge-of-balancing-innovation-securit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f69d7881fa67640664f62d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:39:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_94d132f967734a40a1f6d053862183b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Happening to People in El Salvador?: El Salvador’s Disregard for Human Rights and the Meaning of the State of Exception.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March 2022 the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, consolidated the power of both the judicial and legislative branches to call a...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/what-is-happening-to-people-in-el-salvador-el-salvador-s-disregard-for-human-rights-and-the-meanin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68daabc5a9706ca89319ef34</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:59:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_bd8b9e9ba9db405bb5c6a06620025fe5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 34th Economic Forum in Karpacz: A Regional Hub for Security and Dialogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 34th Economic Forum in Karpacz once again brought together over 6,000 high-level participants from politics, business, academia, and...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/the-34th-economic-forum-in-karpacz-a-regional-hub-for-security-and-dialogue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68daaabe6d14d2347e81ce4c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:52:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_819f750d0c1e40efb0ee2ead927bc0ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Annual Civil-Military Cooperation Foresight Conference Report: Unzipping the discussions and messages behind the Annual Civilian-Military Cooperation Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hague, international city of peace and justice. It hosts the Dutch government, the International Court of Justice, International...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/2025-annual-civil-military-cooperation-foresight-conference-report-unzipping-the-discussions-and-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68daa5dda224de4e51d99984</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:34:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_e5c313a3c8524ba092379e80658d29ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Colonization: Should China’s Digital Silk Road be seen as a Threat or a Lifeline?    ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital infrastructure, namely fibre-optic cables, cloud networks, and e-commerce platforms, has emerged as the new arena for worldwide...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/digital-colonization-should-china-s-digital-silk-road-be-seen-as-a-threat-or-a-lifeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b98fc28c49b59a1968bc00</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:09:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_058c99dc8aa54ad08fb83e2200c0a3ca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alliances, Ballots and Continuity: A short overview of Romania and Poland’s 2025 elections and their impact on NATO’s eastern flank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presidential elections are a crucial moment for any country, with millions of citizens placing their hopes in the future and debating the...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/alliances-ballots-and-continuity-a-short-overview-of-romania-and-poland-s-2025-elections-and-their</link><guid 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Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Australia–Nauru Security Treaty: Strategic Opportunity or Sovereignty Risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia’s pacific gamble In August 2025, Australia  moved to ratify a sweeping security and economic treaty with Nauru, granting...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/the-australia-nauru-security-treaty-strategic-opportunity-or-sovereignty-risk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b861ebc176792a1eb81da5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:43:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_3456972c7d3e430aa5dbd981418e3a4a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI as the space race of the 21st century: The Danger of AI-driven Disinformation Campaigns for Foreign and Security Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) beyond the private and public sectors into foreign and security policy marks a...]]></description><link>https://www.epis-thinktank.com/post/ai-as-the-space-race-of-the-21st-century-the-danger-of-ai-driven-disinformation-campaigns-for-forei</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b8609c9c892374b0b048d1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:37:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/341d72_3ce74ca499ce42019a74b036a0210c67~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPIS Think Tank</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>