Author profile: Elyse Wakelin
EU Conditionality: An Effective Means for Policy Reform?
The cases of Latvia and Bosnia & Herzegovina demonstrate that the effectiveness of the EU External Incentives Model has dramatically reduced since the enlargements of 2004 and 2007.
The Sejdic and Finci Case: More Than Just a Human Rights Issue?
The Sejdic and Finci ruling highlighted the human rights difficulties which are still present in Bosnia. The future of Bosnia as an EU member is only possible if political parties put ethnic feuds aside.
Pre-Negotiations: A Necessary Pre-Requisite for Success in Diplomatic Negotiations
Pre-negotiation allows parties to prepare themselves for the negotiation process whilst not being bound to any decisions or actions.
The Implications of Statelessness on the Politics of Protection
By ensuring that a person is entitled to the nationality where he is most linked, an individual is more likely to be able to effectively access the rights which are bestowed upon him.
