European Union

Brexit: David Cameron’s credibility problem 0
- EU Governance and Politics, Op-ed
- 07/06/2016
Leave or stay? The history of the Eurosceptic movement in Britain is easily exploitable for the Leave campaign. In contrast, the Prime Minister who struggles to assuage fears of an “Ever Closer Union” suffers from his past strategy aimed at an appeasement of the Eurosceptics within his own party.
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Will addressing root causes of displacement stem irregular migration from Africa?0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 06/05/2016
European Commission recently launched a much publicized fund aimed at addressing root causes of irregular migration in Africa. The Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa is meant to be the magic that will hopefully keep desperate would-be migrants from taking the dangerous journey to Europe.
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DiEM25 – The change you want to see?0
- EU Governance and Politics, Op-ed
- 22/04/2016
What are the goals of the DiEM25 movement and what will it take for it to succeed
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No more waiting: Europe must ratify the Istanbul Convention 1
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 15/04/2016
Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention is the only binding mechanism in Europe on combating violence against women and domestic violence. Five years after the Convention was opened for signature, why have only 19 countries ratified it so far?
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The EU-Turkey Deal: Outsourcing Humanitarian Obligations 2
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 04/04/2016
On the 18th of March, the EU and Turkey have entered a highly controversial deal on Syrian refugees – yes, a deal rather than a political agreement, as both sides get to gamble on the lives of the refugees while money flows from one side to the other.
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The enemy within – Russian influence in the EU 0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 04/04/2016
The European Union is in a serious plight that challenges the “Europeanization” idea. Despite of all the internal destabilizing factors, Russian government sought for strategies to undermine the values and the unity of the European Union.
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