federalism
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…
Stop Blaming Eastern Europe For the EU’s Failure to Integrate
European Union
March 24, 2019
Stop Blaming Eastern Europe For the EU’s Failure to Integrate
The public debate on European integration has shifted significantly over the past few years, especially after the Brexit referendum. Where…
Why Did the European Community Emerge After WWII and Not in the Interwar Period?
Federalist Theory
January 30, 2019
Why Did the European Community Emerge After WWII and Not in the Interwar Period?
The 20th century’s interwar years were studded with pacifist appeals and utopian visions of international unity. President Wilson’s fourteen points…
The Right Of Secession In Europe And Around The World
Politics
January 7, 2019
The Right Of Secession In Europe And Around The World
The right of secession is a highly disputed topic in international and constitutional law. Proponents and opposers of the right…
[OPINION] A Europe of Regions Makes no Sense
Opinions
April 19, 2018
[OPINION] A Europe of Regions Makes no Sense
One of the single greatest achievements of the European Union has undoubtedly been the ability to bring European countries and…
United, but How? National vs Multinational Federations
Federalist Theory
April 10, 2018
United, but How? National vs Multinational Federations
In previous installments, we have given a definition of federations: a federation is a State whose constitutional principles are based…
United, But How? European Federalism vs Confederalism
Federalist Theory
November 17, 2017
United, But How? European Federalism vs Confederalism
The debate regarding the nature of federations and confederations is one of the oldest in federal theory, and in many…
Someone (is and) was federalist – Giulio Saputo
Federalist Theory
October 13, 2017
Someone (is and) was federalist – Giulio Saputo
Someone was a federalist because they were born in Pavia. Someone was a federalist because their grandfather, uncle, and father…
Federal Union: when Britain tried to create a European Federation
Federalist Theory
June 23, 2017
Federal Union: when Britain tried to create a European Federation
In 1938, the European powers were desperately trying to restrain Hitler from further implementing its expansionist plan. In the shadow…
The Europe That Never Was
Federalist Theory
May 8, 2017
The Europe That Never Was
We all know the story of the European Union, born from the ashes of the Coal and Steel Community – a…