Ukraine, Russia and the sanctions: ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’
The end seems in sight for the economic sanctions against Russia. For the EU, it seems to be the case that Russia is no longer that bad.
Future of Europe
The EU-Turkey Agreement: a turning point in the EU’s policy approach to the refugee crisis but with the devil lurking in the detail
The EU-Turkey agreement is a far cry from Angela Merkel’s open borders policy of the summer of 2015.
Brexit: possible political disasters
It is commonplace to talk more about the economic impact, but a British exit from the EU (so-called Brexit) could lead to a variety of political disasters.
What Europe needs is not an end to the euro, but better leadership
What the European Union needs is not an end to the single currency, it is better economic leadership.
The interdependence of the British economy: a contribution to the Brexit debate
It is not easy to justify the UK’s exit from the EU on the grounds of economic arguments.
Limited but non negligible consequences of Cameron’s agreement for Spain
Though undesirable for a country so firmly pro-European, the effects of the UK-EU deal do not have to be particularly dramatic for Spain, especially if they do not entail a cascade of petitions to obtain a singular status from other countries.
Stormy months on the Aegean: the refugee deal and its impact on Turkey-EU relations
The refugee deal of 2015, followed by the opening up of a negotiation chapter, has revitalised the relations between Turkey and the EU; however, there are crucial points to bear in mind for future relations to be sustained.
Europe: too many crises for so little leadership
The EU is accumulating crises without managing to resolve them. Too many for a Europe lacking leadership.
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