When the UK holds a referendum on the EU, the campaign will be tense and the country will probably vote to leave. Yet, this will not be due to the Eurosceptic rhetoric of Ukip.
The EU is not a model power for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. At this point, it is simply another regional organization that can serve as a reference point for ASEAN’s past and future institutionalization.
Given Cyprus’ loss of diplomatic leverage due to the needed economic aid/bail-out, Cyprus needs to proceed with caution toward the EU, while standing by the Turkish-Cypriot community.
Ukraine has been dominated in recent years by a corrupt elite whose heavy handed tactics have made it difficult for an effective opposition to organize. The key question is how will this new minority Parliament govern?
European integration has lost its orientation; European integration is now a lackluster process; European integration lacks vision. There is a certain capability gap as to what Europe can achieve with its current institutional arrangements.
The past couple of years have seen a succession of policy stances by the British Conservative party that would appear to confirm its popular image as a eurosceptic actor.
The EU’s role in international relations has often been questioned since its members have different goals and pursue them through incompatible strategies. Yet, the EU has the potential to fulfil a notable role.
The EU’s new agenda is aimed at improving general Turkey-EU relations, rather than increasing the likelihood of Turkish membership. Therefore, it seems that Turkey’s EU process could remain stationary for the foreseeable future, if not forever.
Marsh and Rees’ book is a welcome contribution to the literature – empirically rich, insightful and compelling – recommended reading for any EU foreign policy student.
The Arctic Game is much more significant than a mere geopolitical race between a fractured NATO, Russia and China. It will reveal the maturity, or lack thereof, of all its players.
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