Two to tango: the unchanging complexity of Turkey-EU relations
Another European Council meeting went by, with no substantial changes regarding Turkey-EU relations. But, this story is not over.
Future of Europe
The missile threat in the Mediterranean: implications for European security
The proliferation of missiles and rockets has steadily grown in the Mediterranean. The issue will constitute one of the central challenges for NATO and EU policies in relation to their southern flank.
Crisis in Social Democracy, crisis in Europe?
The competition that has characterised European politics for years has been between a centre-left and centre-right. This may have come to an end.
Merkel pays a high price for her fourth term
Like their Merkel neighbours, the German people and their elites will have to face the problems of nationalism.
Turkey and the EU must stand together for a better future
As a candidate and negotiating country, Turkey is closely following the recent developments and debates about the EU’s current situation and future, since they are intimately related to its own future.
Merkel is Germany
Angela Merkel is not only German, she is Germany. Her latest victory in the elections, while expected, heralds a new phase for the EU, albeit limited.
Transforming the United Nations: countering the US budget-cut threats
The US threat of budget cuts or other means of reducing the importance of the United Nations highlights the need for a more independent and balanced organisation through the reinvigorated role of other powers, such as the EU.
The shrinking Euro-Mediterranean policy space
The transformations that have taken place in the EU’s Mediterranean Neighbourhood have reduced the options for a shrinking Euro-Mediterranean policy.
Kant vs Hobbes: elements of Germany’s emerging grand strategy
Putting its weight behind the status quo is at the core of Germany’s emerging grand strategy. This involves keeping the EU up, the US in, and Russia and China out.
Brexit and Trump as vaccination: four decisive years for the EU
Europe appears to have overcome its fear of the future, although there is no consensus about what precisely that future may be.
The Europe of small things
This type of Europe of small things could help the societies of the EU and the Union itself to genuinely transcend national borders.
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