Op-ed

The importance of social inclusion policies at school community: a key for integration 0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 27/02/2017
On January 10th, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered a ruling on a case involving a potential violation of Art. 9 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) that sparked mixed reactions in the light of the steady stream of outlets declaring Europe’s failure to integrate Muslims.
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Cyber space: An unregulated battleground 1
- Digital Policy and Internet Governance, International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 24/02/2017
Without a legal framework, states will be free to strengthen their technological capabilities and test the response of their adversaries all while knowing that their actions do not break international law.
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The war on terrorism financing – a success in disguise?0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 20/02/2017
Last weekend, hundreds of high-level decision-makers from the field of international security and governance came together with heads of government at the 53rd Munich Security Conference. When discussing terrorism, they should also have reassessed the global war on terrorism financing.
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Indigenous resiliency through renewable energy 0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 15/02/2017
From August 2016 through the harsh winter, indigenous communities alongside environmentalists and activists had been protesting in the State of North Dakota, USA. They advocated against the completion of a pipeline that would transfer oil through four States to reach refineries and consumers.
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2017: a new start for the EU–US partnership?0
- Financial Policy and International Markets, Op-ed, Social and Economic Policy
- 07/02/2017
Europe seems to perceive the day of Trump’s rise to power as a total disaster. But that does not imply that some of his ideas do not resonate with European citizens. Moreover, it does not mean the end of the U.S.-European partnership and the demise of European economic might.
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European parliament, democratic deficit and another missed opportunity 0
- EU Governance and Politics, Op-ed
- 03/02/2017
For an organization that is so often called out because of its democratic deficit, it is astonishing how the European Union missed out on yet another opportunity to get closer to its citizens. On 17th January a new president of the European Parliament was elected, and Antonio Tajani took over from Martin Schulz. What I would like to point the attention to is, how many Europeans knew the election was taking place? Or how many Europeans knew who the candidates for the new EP president were? Be honest – is your hand up?
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