Including national minorities in the national and European dialogue in politics and resource allocation is essential to securitize the continent against power that tries to hold back the continent.

The Georgian Dream strategy in domestic politics became heavily focused on the so-called “war narrative” - the idea that avoiding any type of tension with Russia is crucial to preventing a Ukraine-like scenario.

The European Union needs to keep to its ethical standards and international law and cease the ill-treatment of migrants. Ideally, it would conduct meaningful, sustainable and collaborative economic projects with the countries from which people flee to provide proper living conditions with local governments, instead of exploiting other states and then abusing its fleeing population.

By 2025, however, the stance of both the EU and its member states on migration appears less nuanced. Migration-skeptic rhetoric has also been adopted by centrist and left-wing parties. Yet one of the most glaring examples of a universal anti-immigrant narrative, built on manipulation and fear-mongering, is Poland. the country has grappled with a crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border, orchestrated by Minsk in collaboration with Moscow, which has instrumentally used migrants.

The White Paper's ambitions, the citizen's’ calls for greater unity and security, all point towards a singular truth: to truly safeguard peace and security. The EU must take a big step towards a truly united Union, to forge a defence capable of meeting the challenges of our time.

The EU bubble serves as a powerful example of what can be accomplished through international cooperation.

While there is hope that Syria may have a chance to pursue a future of peace, stability, and security, the country faces crucial challenges.

We have lost truth because we have lost our ability to reason. We accelerate when we need to slow down, dominate when we need to cooperate.