Understanding the Dutch elections following the dispute with Turkey
There were many winners and losers in the Dutch elections. In the case of Dutch politics and its many political parties, status-quo beat populism.
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European defence: not so much spending more, but spending better
The EU needs to spend a little more on European defence, but above all to spend better, something that has not always proved to be easy.
The 2016 parliamentary elections in Morocco: context and interpretations
On 7 October 2016 the Justice and Development Party revalidated its victory in the Moroccan parliamentary elections.
Turkey’s critical constitutional referendum: an introduction
As a new challenge to its democratic existence, Turkey is going to a constitutional referendum on with a heavily polarised society.
Running out of steam? Brexit and the future of EU energy policy
The UK, a traditional energy importer, will have to realign its domestic energy and climate policy goals. It also remains to be seen whether the EU can hinge upon an ambitious international climate policy to compensate for Brexit.
Sixty years on, the EU drifts aimlessly and soullessly
In the absence of a European identity, we have to reconstruct the EU project from the basis of the citizens and the states: a European Republic.
The EU, facing one of its most challenging years
Terrorism, the handling of the refugee crisis, economic risks, the UK’s departure, president Trump and, above all, an electoral calendar that offers no let-up.
Scenarios of an electoral super year: Europe at the test
There is a great deal at stake for the future of the EU in the coming elections in the Netherlands, France, Germany and probably Italy.
Towards a post-Brexit ‘partnership for democracy’ between the EU and the UK
In an era in which authoritarian populists have already started to cooperate, partnerships between democratic actors are more necessary than ever.
European defence between the Global Strategy and its implementation
The implementation of the Strategy comes at a time of highly adverse circumstances for the process of European integration, so that its development is not solely reliant on the content of the document or the determination of its backers.
EU-Mercosur: tapping the Atlantic’s potential
Although the EU-Mercosur agreement is a first generation FTA, mainly focused on tariff reductions, it is necessary to highlight its geo-political significance.
Making sense of Europe’s Southern Neighbourhood: Main Geopolitical and Security Parameters
Europe’s southern neighbourhood is a diverse but interlinked geopolitical ensemble, whose specificities need to be carefully assessed before Europeans devise dedicated security strategies, divide responsibilities and make policy decisions.