Religion in the European Union: The Neglected Variable
Despite the secularisation of European politics and other changes in the religious environment, a confessional culture still affects movement towards European unity.
Interview – Ivan Krastev
Ivan Krastev discusses Russia’s troubled relationship with the West, the problems with democratic triumphalism, and the role of the EU in the post-Cold War world.
What’s Wrong with the Refugee Convention?
The UN Refugee Convention and the rights and obligations which flow from it are inadequate and need to be fundamentally revised.
Review – The EU’s Foreign Policy: What Kind of Power and Diplomatic Action?
This thought-provoking volume on the EU’s role as an international actor contains numerous strong chapters, but sadly their coherence together as a whole is lacking.
Interview – Nando Sigona
Dr. Sigona discusses the ongoing refugee crisis in the Euro-Mediterranean region, and the need for the EU to find a sustainable and humane response at its borders.
The Greek Referendum as Societal Schism
Regardless the Greek referendum’s turnout, Greece will not be able to avoid another austerity plan that will hinder the country’s non-existent ascent to development.
LGBT Pride: Marching on the Front Lines
Pride events remain a critical moment of visibility of the LGBT movement. But the global movement will continue to progress and create new alliances for gaining equality.
Why National Parliaments in the EU Should Be Empowered
Enhancing the role of parliaments in EU decision-making offers a way to reconnect the integration process with the communal self-rule of the states and their citizens.
The Irish Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: Its Meaning for LGBT Rights in the EU
LGBT rights promotion across Europe remains an elite-level project. The EU must work directly with national partners to demonstrate that they matter equally.
The European Left after Recession and Representation: Social Democracy or Bust?
The less austere management of European capitalism would amount to an attempt to revive the spirit of social democracy, despite it having been exposed as a dead end.
