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Pakistan: When the State Does Not Fight Terrorism, but Manages It

(IN BRIEF) The text argues that Pakistan has developed a systematic model of managing, rather than dismantling, extremist networks by providing tolerance, political cover, and indirect state support that allow violence-linked organizations to remain operational while avoiding international accountability. It … Read the full press release

Why India’s Strategic Autonomy Matters for Europe in an Unpredictable World

(IN BRIEF) In 2025, India pursued a strategy of strategic autonomy aimed not at dominating the international system but at balancing it, drawing on historical experience and emphasizing institutional continuity, economic resilience, and multidimensional diplomacy. Rather than strict non-alignment, New … Read the full press release

From Sialkot to Birmingham: The Hidden Architecture of Transnational Criminal Networks

(IN BRIEF) The text argues that Pakistani-linked drug trafficking networks operating in the UK are not a recent development but the modern continuation of long-standing clandestine trade systems rooted in South Asia, which have evolved from historic courier routes into … Read the full press release

When the State Reads the Defence: How Europe’s Courts Keep Finding the Same Breach of Legal Professional Privilege

Breaches of legal professional privilege in Europe are recurring, not isolated incidents European courts consistently find that weak safeguards alone can violate privilege Mass digital data seizures pose the greatest modern threat to confidential defence communications Judicial oversight and effective … Read the full press release

Když stát čte obhajobu: jak evropské soudy opakovaně zjišťují stejné porušení advokátní mlčenlivosti

Porušování advokátní mlčenlivosti v Evropě není ojedinělé, ale opakující se Evropské soudy opakovaně konstatují, že už samotná absence dostatečných záruk může představovat porušení advokátní mlčenlivosti Masové zajišťování digitálních dat představuje v současnosti největší hrozbu pro důvěrnou komunikaci obhajoby Soudní dohled … Read the full press release

Test hranic advokátního tajemství Česká republika čeká na verdikt Evropského soudu pro lidská práva

(NOVINKY) BRNO, 16. prosince 2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Evropský soud pro lidská práva má ve čtvrtek 18. prosince 2025 vyhlásit rozsudek v kauze Černý a ostatní proti České republice, která se zaměřuje na ochranu důvěrnosti komunikace mezi advokátem a jeho klientem. Případ, … Read the full press release

Oznámení o nadcházejícím vyhlášení rozsudku Evropského soudu pro lidská práva proti České republice ve čtvrtek dne 18. prosince 2025 ve věci důvěrnosti komunikace mezi advokátem a jeho klientem

(STRUČNĚ) Evropský soud pro lidská práva má dne 18. prosince 2025 vyhlásit rozsudek ve věci Černý a ostatní proti České republice, která se týká ochrany důvěrnosti komunikace mezi advokátem a jeho klientem. Stížnost podali advokáti, kteří působili jako obhájci Shahrama … Read the full press release

When the World Looks to Taiwan, India Redraws the Map of the Yellow Sea

(IN BRIEF) China is steadily building a “Pax Sinica” in the Indo-Pacific through its aggressive maritime expansion, economic leverage, and coercive actions — especially toward Taiwan — while the world remains fixated on the Taiwan Strait. Yet India is emerging … Read the full press release

“In Pursuit of Pakistan’s Lost Democracy”

(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment marks a major shift away from democracy by transferring key judicial powers from the Supreme Court to a new executive-controlled Federal Constitutional Court, giving the Prime Minister authority over judicial appointments, and expanding military … Read the full press release

Economic Diplomacy or Political Coercion? China’s Fine Line

(IN BRIEF) China’s growing use of economic leverage, political strategy, and military maneuvers is reshaping global power dynamics and testing the resilience of international cooperation. Recent tensions peaked when Beijing eased export restrictions on Nexperia microchips after Dutch authorities seized … Read the full press release

University of Leeds Alumna Catherine Connolly Becomes First Woman Deputy Speaker to Rise to Irish Presidency

(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds graduate Catherine Connolly has been elected as the 10th President of Ireland, following the national vote on 24 October. A 1981 MSc Clinical Psychology alumna, Connolly brings decades of experience as a psychologist, barrister, and … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki joins Senate Square gathering to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day and raise humanitarian support

(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki will join the United for Ukraine event on August 24 at Senate Square, where Helsinki residents and dignitaries will gather to honor Ukraine’s independence and show solidarity. The program includes performances of Ukrainian music, … Read the full press release

Eurojust Secures Return of 66 Historic Spanish Artworks from Italy Through Cross-Border Judicial Cooperation

(IN BRIEF) Eurojust has enabled the return of 66 stolen Spanish artworks through two distinct operations. First, 65 paintings and an altarpiece were repatriated from a German collector’s villa on Lago Maggiore, Italy, after civil litigation and investigations by the … Read the full press release

EIA Applauds Malaysia’s Ban on Non-Basel Plastic Waste Imports to End Waste Colonialism

(IN BRIEF) The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) commends Malaysia’s July 1 enforcement of stricter import rules under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) Order 2025, limiting plastic-waste imports to Basel Convention parties, raising contamination limits, and requiring pre-shipment inspections. The … Read the full press release

IPCC and AGU Unlock Full AGU Publications Library for AR7 Authors to Bolster Global Climate Science

(IN BRIEF) The IPCC and AGU have formed a partnership granting AR7 authors complete, free access to AGU’s 24 journals, four book series, and open archive, removing subscription hurdles for researchers—particularly those in developing countries. IPCC Chair Jim Skea and … Read the full press release

Eurojust Backs Romania and Moldova in Major Phishing Fraud Money-Laundering Crackdown

(IN BRIEF) Eurojust coordinated a major cross-border operation in Romania and Moldova against a phishing fraud network that had been active since at least 2013. In joint actions today, authorities searched 44 locations, targeting the subgroup responsible for opening fraudulent … Read the full press release

University of St.Gallen Researches How Tax Reform Could Cut Aviation Emissions

(IN BRIEF) A new research project at the University of St.Gallen, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, will investigate how changes in aviation taxation could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland. Running from 2025 to 2028, the study … Read the full press release

Authoritarian Regimes Forge Strategic Alliances to Expand Internet Infrastructure Without Sacrificing Control

(IN BRIEF) Prof. Dr. Tina Freyburg’s study, published by IPW-HSG, explores the dilemma faced by authoritarian regimes in expanding internet infrastructure while preventing its use as a tool for dissent. The research demonstrates that these regimes often secure FDI in … Read the full press release

Young Voices Warn: UK Democracy Faces Deep-Seated Challenges Amid Financial and Social Turmoil

(IN BRIEF)The UK Youth Poll 2025, conducted by the University of Glasgow’s John Smith Centre in collaboration with Focaldata and sponsored by Nationwide Building Society, provides an in-depth look at young people’s political attitudes and priorities in the UK. While … Read the full press release