Boxing with Erdoğan: Why the Netherlands Should Not Ban a Turkish Campaign
Jelle Baartmans argues that liberal Europe should be more courageous vis-à-vis authoritarian regimes.
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Finally, Making Mandatory a Register for Corporate Lobby Groups in the EU
The EU is currently negotiating a proposal for a mandatory lobby group register. Imogen Liu breaks down the proposed reforms
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The Russian–Ukrainian Gas Dispute: Where It Is Coming From and Where It Is Heading
Over the last decade Russian–Ukrainian energy relations have worsened. We are now witnessing its nadir.
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An Old Friend from the East: The Revival of Sino-Greek Relations within the EU
Petros Liakopoulos encourages the EU to set aside its differences and adopt a new perspective toward Chinese investment in Greece.
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EU-ASEAN Ties Turn 40: What Is the Way Forward?
Over the past 40 years, the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have increasingly cooperated in several
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A Union of States and a Union of Citizens
Juncker’s State of the Union launches a roadmap for a more democratic European Union. But are the proposed reforms compatible
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German Bundestag Elections: Renewal of the Grand Coalition?
The CDU looks set to maintain their dominance in the German election, but who will become their coalition partner? Florian
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Is the EU ready for Albania?
Job Verest discusses Albania’s latest parliamentary elections in order to test the country’s compliance with EU standards.
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Twenty-Two Years Later: A Failing Peace Without Unity in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alexander de Boer discusses the fragile peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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The Sun-President: Emmanuel Macron’s Recuperation of French Pomp and Circumstance
Michel Vandenbossche analyses the appearance and behaviour of France’s newly-elected president, Emmanuel Macron.
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