european union
Is the European Union an Empire?
Federalist Theory
August 26, 2020
Is the European Union an Empire?
Is the European Union an empire? On the surface, this might seem like a really weird question. “Empire” is a…
With the German Presidency Steering the Ship, Where Is EU Leadership Headed?
European Union
August 4, 2020
With the German Presidency Steering the Ship, Where Is EU Leadership Headed?
In times of crisis, people rally behind leaders who emerge, most often mirroring their own characteristics. Churchill channelled British steadfastness…
The Franco-German Recovery Fund Could Change the EU Forever
Politics
May 19, 2020
The Franco-German Recovery Fund Could Change the EU Forever
The coronavirus pandemic is a lethal threat to many lives, and has already claimed over 320,000 lives worldwide at the…
Are Traditional European Political Parties Relics of the Past?
Politics
May 15, 2020
Are Traditional European Political Parties Relics of the Past?
Politics in the European region has alternated between periods of relatively steady progress where the grande idée of the major…
Member States Run The EU. They Have Failed.
European Union
May 1, 2020
Member States Run The EU. They Have Failed.
Member States are the undisputed leaders of the European Union. They are the ones who in effect authored and voted…
EU Fast-Track Reforms: Needs and Priorities After COVID-19
Opinions
April 29, 2020
EU Fast-Track Reforms: Needs and Priorities After COVID-19
Many readers of this article will be at home quarantined. Some students may be busy with distance learning courses, others…
The UK’s Forgotten Border: Anguilla Suffering the Consequences of Brexit
Politics
April 11, 2020
The UK’s Forgotten Border: Anguilla Suffering the Consequences of Brexit
The Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU encountered a major stumbling block in the Irish border. The spat…
Three Takeaways from the Latest Eurogroup Meeting
Economy
April 11, 2020
Three Takeaways from the Latest Eurogroup Meeting
After three days of long negotiations, the Eurogroup has reached an agreement on the financial measures that will be made…
Orban’s Dictatorship Is Another Virus That Hungary Doesn’t Need
National Politics
March 31, 2020
Orban’s Dictatorship Is Another Virus That Hungary Doesn’t Need
On Monday 30th, the Hungarian parliament voted 137 to 53 in favour of a bill that grants Orban and his…
The New Coronavirus: A Very European Tragedy
European Union
March 27, 2020
The New Coronavirus: A Very European Tragedy
Let’s get straight to the point: the EU is losing the war of hearts and minds in its struggle against…