The EU, coronavirus and crisis management: is ‘solidarity’ real or just a prop?
The Coronavirus is now present throughout Europe and the credibility of its institutions, economy and image in the world are at stake.
Future of Europe
Why the EU should not opt for another refugee deal with Turkey with no shared responsibility
What is needed is a far-reaching revision of the EU’s relationship with Turkey for a more fruitful cooperation.
Europe’s ‘sovereignty fever’
‘European sovereignty’ has become the new watchword and new aspiration of certain prominent EU leaders. But it is necessary to learn to think about it.
Geopolitically or not, the new EU fears and needs China
The new European Commission is set to be geopolitical. The EU need to decide what level of assertiveness is the most suitable for its relations with China
The EU-Japan connectivity partnership: a sustainable initiative awaiting materialisation
Implementing the Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure promising agenda is yet to be done and would require a significant and sustained financial commitment, as well as an efficient coordination between the EU and Japan, and beyond.
Society 5.0: EU-Japanese cooperation and the opportunities and challenges posed by the data economy
The EU and Japan must increase their efforts to become strategic players if they want to grasp the opportunities offered by Society 5.0.
In mourning for Brexit
After more than three years of Brexit wrangling, even those who voted to remain in the EU want to move on, but the issue is far from being out of the news.
The emptying Europe
Alarm bells are ringing virtually across Europe: populations are in precipitous decline, both in the Eastern countries of the EU and in the west.
From Brexit to Great Singapore in Europe
In the wake of Boris Johnson’s resounding victory in the British election, Brexit looks set to happen on the date envisaged and on the terms agreed.
Geopolitical Context for CSP in Europe
Does the current European geopolitical energy landscape foster or hamper renewable energies’ cooperation and exchanges? Which geopolitical or strategic role may renewables play? Are renewables (and CSP) included in governments’ energy security strategies?
The future of values in the EU Global Strategy 2020
The revised version of the EU Global Strategy is to be released by the next High Representative. What potential is there for introducing a new focus on fundamental values in order to boost the EU’s global role at a time of crisis for the international liberal order?
The self-determination of peoples vs human rights in liberal democracies: the case of Catalonia
The abusive interpretations of the international norm of the self-determination of peoples by secessionist groups in liberal democracies entail a violation of the fundamental human rights of the entire population of the state in question. This paper discusses the norm’s abuse in reference to the people of Catalonia.