European Union

Brexit: The View from Denmark

Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni • Feb 7 2017 • Articles

Although Danes have a generally positive view of the EU, Brexit may boost anti-EU forces on the political right.

Negotiating Trade Deals: Not an Issue of Capacity but Rather of Strategy

Johan Adriaensen • Feb 1 2017 • Articles

Rather than the lack of administrative capacity, the absence of a clear strategy is the biggest challenge to the UK’s post-Brexit trade policy.

Brexit and Instability

Bruce Newsome • Jan 28 2017 • Articles

Britain is exiting the EU as a stronger democracy, with more liberal policies, and more stability. The EU is heading in the other direction.

Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter. Welcome to 2017

Patrick Bijsmans and Russell Foster • Jan 15 2017 • Articles

In the midst of Brexit, 2017 is the year in which the fate of the European Union will be decided.

International Organisations

Shazelina Z. Abidin • Dec 30 2016 • Articles

The growth of international organisations, particularly in the twentieth century when the concept of global governance came of age, means that nearly every aspect of life is regulated in some way at the global level.

Interview – Reece Jones

E-International Relations • Dec 26 2016 • Features

Reece Jones discusses the inherent violence of borders, criticizes media coverage of the migration crisis, and assesses why the EU has the worlds deadliest border.

Brexit, ‘the Media’ and the Illusive Nature of Euroscepticism

Patrick Bijsmans • Dec 14 2016 • Articles

Stereotypes commonly occurring in the British press go at the expense of people’s opportunities to inform themselves about the EU.

The Struggle for the German-Turkish Partnership: Preventing the “Train Crash”

Ebru Turhan • Dec 4 2016 • Articles

Germany and Turkey are tied to each other through a complex interdependency. Continuous dialogue is a necessity for both parties.

Brexit: Global Perspectives

Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni • Dec 3 2016 • Articles

This new blog focuses on the geopolitical implications of Britain’s decision to leave the EU, providing a forum for critical analysis and discussion of diverse global issues and outlooks on Brexit.

Quitaly, Outstria, ‘Eu Revoir’? The Coming Legacy of Brexit

Russell Foster • Dec 1 2016 • Articles

Brexit is merely an early skirmish in the battle for Europe. Further conflicts are coming.

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