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Europa – Should We Create a New European Capital?
European Union
June 9, 2019
Europa – Should We Create a New European Capital?
Why Build a New Capital? What do Abuja (Nigeria), Astana (Kazakhstan), Naypyidaw, (Myanmar) and Sejong (South Korea) have in common?…
With Elections Looming, the EU is Getting Serious on Defence
European Union
May 19, 2019
With Elections Looming, the EU is Getting Serious on Defence
Twenty-six years after the Treaty of Maastricht, and with EU elections round the corner, the European Union is finally getting…
10 Easy Activities to Convince People to Vote in the European Election
European Union
April 9, 2019
10 Easy Activities to Convince People to Vote in the European Election
Falling turnout, rising populism, constant lack of interest: the knees of cheering Europeans are trembling. At the last election in…
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…
The EU and the USA are headed for a fight over Iran sanctions
International Relations
March 12, 2019
The EU and the USA are headed for a fight over Iran sanctions
Ten months have passed since the United States decided to unilaterally pull out of the nuclear deal it had brokered…
The role of multinational corporations in promoting European integration
European Union
February 4, 2019
The role of multinational corporations in promoting European integration
European Integration has been and indeed still is a rather complex phenomenon to fathom. Sovereign countries pooling their resources together…
How European Integration Changed French Power Politics and Transatlantic Relations
International Relations
January 25, 2019
How European Integration Changed French Power Politics and Transatlantic Relations
“At a time when Europe is undergoing great difficulties, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has sought to call to mind what…
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…
The U.S.A. is seceding from free trade. Can the EU step into the breach?
Economy
November 20, 2018
The U.S.A. is seceding from free trade. Can the EU step into the breach?
The mid-term elections in the United States have come and gone, and with them the hope harbored by many national…
The case for Switzerland as a post-Brexit model for the UK
Politics
November 14, 2018
The case for Switzerland as a post-Brexit model for the UK
The latest European Council meeting on October 17 has left the 27 leaders unsatisfied with the progress – or the…