European Union

Ukraine’s New Political Colours?

Marta Dyczok • Dec 19 2012 • Articles

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?

Whither the Vision? Institutional Change During Europe’s Financial Crisis

Theofanis Exadaktylos • Dec 5 2012 • Articles

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 Conservative Party and Euroscepticism

Simon Usherwood • Nov 11 2012 • Articles

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.

Looking For a New Global Player? Watch Out for the EU

Mauro Gatti • Oct 25 2012 • Articles

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.

From Dream to Farce: Turkey’s EU Membership

Amanda Paul • Oct 15 2012 • Articles

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.

Review – The European Union in the Security of Europe

Nicola Chelotti • Oct 15 2012 • Features

Marsh and Rees’ book is a welcome contribution to the literature – empirically rich, insightful and compelling – recommended reading for any EU foreign policy student.

Noopolitik in the Arctic

Idriss J. Aberkane and Eirin B. Haug • Oct 8 2012 • Articles

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.

ASEAN and the European Union: Lessons in Integration

Moe Thuzar • Oct 7 2012 • Articles

The experiences of ASEAN-EU integration have clarified some hard truths. Both organisations should take each other more seriously and recognise the differences and similarities between their respective regions and organisational structures.

The Lukewarm Response from the International Community to the Crises in Guinea-Bissau

Brandon D. Lundy • Oct 1 2012 • Articles

Since the most recent coup in April, Guinea-Bissau has continued to seek new international partners. But only time will tell if growing foreign investment in Guinea-Bissau will help it escape failed statehood.

Human Rights and State Security: The Conflicting Features of International Migration

Jalil Abdallah • Sep 19 2012 • Articles

Irregular migration is a difficult test of the constructive interaction between two fixtures of modern political dialogue: the protection of individual human rights and the obligation of state’s to maintain security for their citizens.

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