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"After more than 18 months of conflict, the situation in Ukraine has evolved into a central preoccupation for the EU.
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Strangely, the recent migrant crisis has acted as a sobering wake-up call for the EU, underscoring the need to maintain a multifaceted approach to global affairs.
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The EU must consider the wider geopolitical landscape and the potential ramifications for its own interests, including in its own backyard. One pressing concern is the evolving situation in Libya. This has been a key issue for Europe both on the energy side and the migrant situation. Here, more than anywhere else, it is partly the lack of a clear European policy that is encouraging the conflict to continue. Moreover, if member states continue to oppose each other, this is the best way to invite the conflict to grow and impact Europe even more.

Instances of political upheaval and coups in Africa are reshaping the continent’s geopolitical landscape, gradually sidelining France and, by extension, Europe.
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The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan also stands out as a focal point of divergence and discord among European nations. This issue carries profound implications for the stability of the continent and simultaneously presents opportunities.
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Another region where Europe should focus is the Arctic. Due to its immense untapped resources, which include oil, gas, minerals and fisheries, the Arctic has emerged as a hotspot for geopolitical conflict. New shipping routes are opening up as a result of climate change’s melting of the ice, which might have a big influence on world trade. As major nations compete for influence and access to these resources and trade routes, this poses geopolitical threats.
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European attention is not only needed to curtail security and military dangers, but it should also take an active role in what are becoming the new axes of regional and middle powers. This applies to the Middle East and the Gulf Cooperation Council in particular. "

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To be an important stakeholder in global affairs, Europe needs to pay more attention to development in various places of the world. Real Influence requires Real Politics.