Gianna Merki

The devil is in the detail: Trade secrets protection vs accountability?0
- International Trade, Op-ed
- 16/03/2016
Next month the European Parliament will discuss adopting the Trade Secret Directive. Are accountability and rule of law jeopardized by this regulation?
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Turkey: Who’s the enemy?0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 08/02/2016
The repression of Kurds in Turkey has been a long lasting situation, leading to violent outbreaks between the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) and the Turkish state. The latest cease fire ended in 21 July 2015 and from then on attacks have been undertaken on Kurd majority areas in southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq, one of the most recent being the killing of 32 on the 10 January 2015.
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Kosovo: Moving forward with the integration of Serbs?1
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 23/12/2015
Whether with more or less autonomy, the association seems like the best option for all stakeholders providing a clearer delimitation and consolidation of Kosovo, consequently its potential broader recognition in an international sphere and normalization of relations with Belgrade and with the EU.
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Kosovo in UNESCO?0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 30/11/2015
Despite having received a recommendation of admittance by the executive board of UNESCO, Kosovo did not become a member of this organisation since the required 2/3 majority of votes in favor of its bid were not obtained in November 2015.
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