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Category: EU External Relations & Global Politics
“How Libya Impacts North Africa”, Francis Ghilès (CIDOB, Spain)
Algeria is looking to play a leading role in the Libyan political process. It is too far from the combat […]
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“Time to Exist and Resist: the European Union and Russian Political War”, Mark Galeotti (IIR, Czech Republic)
Mark Galeotti, Senior Nonresident Fellow of the Institute of International Relations, published a new Policy Paper about the political war […]
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“A Planetary Retreat to Contain the Coronavirus: Resilience in Times of Catastrophe”, Pol Bargués (CIDOB, Spain)
Understanding the city in all its complexity means discovering the urban diversities that inhabit it along with their many political, […]
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“Globalization and its Critics”, Francis Ghilès (CIDOB, Spain)
The coronavirus pandemic has offered an opportunity to those convinced that economic retreat and border closures are the best answers […]
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“Coronavirus: Infodemics and Disinformation”, Carme Colomina (CIDOB, Spain)
The coronavirus information overload is riddled with fake news, hoaxes and conspiracy theories. Distrust has become the new reality. Distrust […]
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“Coronavirus: Between the Global and the National”, Pol Morillas (CIDOB, Spain)
The coronavirus pandemic has vanished in record time the distance between global dynamics and their consequences for individuals. Against the […]
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“COVID19 – A Trigger for Global Transformation? Political Distancing, Global Decoupling and Growing Distrust in Health Governance”, Mika Aaltola (FIIA, Finland)
Since late 2019, the world has sought – frantically at times – to appropriate policies for responding to the coronavirus […]
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“Idlib’s Crucible Moment: The Cost of Jihadist Proxies and Geopolitical Tensions”, Wolfgang Mühlberger & Olli Ruohomäki (FIIA, Finland)
The killing of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi last year put the jihadist nexus in North-Western Syria back in the spotlight. The […]
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“Managed Leadership Succession in Kazakhstan: A Model for Gradual Departure?”, Kristiina Silvan (FIIA, Finland)
In March 2019, Kazakhstan’s authoritarian leader, Nursultan Nazarbayev, stepped down after three decades of rule and yielded power to his […]
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“The view from Brussels of the EU-UK Negotiations: a Total Illusion of Independence”, Graham Bishop (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Writing in his new blog, Federal Trust Council Member Graham Bishop fears that the British government still cannot face reality […]
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“China’s Evolving Approach to UN Peacekeeping in Africa”, Kari Osland and Cedric de Coning (NUPI, Norway)
China’s new, assertive role in UN peacekeeping, especially in Africa, represents a significant shift in Beijing’s peace and security posture […]
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“Win-Win! with ODA-man: Legitimizing Development Assistance Policy in Japan”, Wrenn Yennie Lindgren (NUPI, Norway)
Official development assistance (ODA) constitutes one of Japan’s most important foreign policy instruments as it builds Japan’s global network and […]
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“China in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Contributions to Health and Education”, Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr (NUPI, Norway)
China is scaling up its investments in health and education, making significant contributions to the UN 2030 Agenda and related […]
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“From Careful Participant to Budding Partner: China in the Sustainable Development Agenda”, Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr (NUPI, Norway)
China is an increasingly active player in the Sustainable Development Agenda. It has staked out a national Sustainable Development Goals […]
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“International Order and the European Project in Times of COVID19”, Nathalie Tocci (IAI, Italy)
The international liberal order, as well as the European Union within it, has been in trouble for years now. Challenged […]
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“China in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Key Institutions for International Engagement”, Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr (NUPI, Norway)
China has a large and expansive network of actors working on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) activities. Ministries and affiliated agencies […]
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Special issue of “De Europa” features six selected Master’s theses by College of Europe Natolin students (College of Europe, Natolin)
The European and Global Studies Journal “De Europa”, published by the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society at the University […]
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“Connectivity and infrastructure: can the EU-Japan partnership make a difference?”, Marie Söderberg (Elcano, Spain)
A Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure was signed between the EU and Japan in September 2019. The Partnership […]
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”The Western Balkans, the reform of the accession and grands débats on the Future of Europe: waiting for Godot or engaging more strategically?”, Florent Marciacq, Rachel Guyet (CIFE)
The French decision to oppose the opening of accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia in October 2019 has opened […]
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“Russia-Ukraine Transit Deal: A Crisis Postponed?”, Alan Riley (CIDOB, Spain)
The last minute signing of the transit contract between Russia and Ukraine has led to a fall in European gas […]
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“Tunisia is the sick man of North Africa”, Francis Ghilès (CIDOB, Spain)
The challenge facing the next Tunisian government is to speak the naked an uncomfortable economic truth to the people and […]
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“Military Innovation and Defence Acquisition: Lessons from the F-35 Programme”, Niccolò Petrelli (IAI, Italy)
Niccolò Petrelli, Military Innovation and Defence Acquisition: Lessons from the F-35 Programme, IAI Papers, 20:1, IAI, January 2020. The F-35 […]
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“Italy: Between the Euro-Atlantic Alliance and the Pull of Chinese Money”, Nicola Casarini (IAI, Italy)
Nicola Casarini, Italy: Between the Euro-Atlantic Alliance and the Pull of Chinese Money, in Mario Esteban and Miguel Otero-Iglesias (eds), […]
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“War and Peace in the 21st Century 2020: A World of Two or Three? The US, China and the EU in a New Global Order”, Pol Morillas and Oriol José Ochoa (CIDOB, Spain)
Is there a place for the EU in the world of old-fashioned power politics now organized around confrontation between Washington […]
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“A Geopolitical Commission in Africa: Streamlining Strategic Thinking on Trade and Cooperation”, Luca Barana (IAI, Italy)
Luca Barana, A Geopolitical Commission in Africa: Streamlining Strategic Thinking on Trade and Cooperation, IAI Commentaries, 20:2, IAI, January 2020. […]
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“The Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction”, Miroslav Tůma (IIR, Czech Republic)
Miroslav Tůma, coworker of the Center of International Law, elaborated on the question of establishment of a Middle East Zone Free […]
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“Brothers in Arms and Faith? The Emerging US-Central and Eastern Europe ‘Special Relationship’”, Minda Holm and Vibeke Schou Tjalve (NUPI, Norway)
Minda Holm and Vibeke Schou Tjalve, Brothers in Arms and Faith? The Emerging US-Central and Eastern Europe ‘Special Relationship’, February […]
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“General Haftar and the Risks of Authoritarian ‘Stability’ in Libya”, Mattia Giampaolo (IAI, Italy)
Mattia Giampaolo, General Haftar and the Risks of Authoritarian “Stability” in Libya, IAI Commentaries, 20:4, IAI, January 2020. On 8 […]
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“The challenges facing Josep Borrell as the next EU foreign policy chief: an interview with Joseph Weiler”, Argelia Queralt and Ignacio Molina (Elcano, Spain)
Interview with Joseph H.H. Weiler on the role to be played by the new High Representative of the EU for […]
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“Russia and Europe in memory wars”, Alexei Miller (NUPI, Norway)
Alexei Miller, Russia and Europe in memory wars, February 2020 Russia and Europe are in a state of memory war. […]
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“The end of Critical Engagement: on the failures of the EU’s North Korea strategy”, Eric J. Ballbach (Elcano, Spain)
After evaluating the EU’s North-Korea strategy, this paper argues that Critical Engagement should be substituted by a more proactive approach […]
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“A Governance and Risk Inventory for a Changing Arctic”, Ulf Sverdrup, Elana Wilson Rowe, Karsten Friis, Geir Hønneland and Michael Sfraga (NUPI, Norway)
Ulf Sverdrup, Elana Wilson Rowe, Karsten Friis, Geir Hønneland and Michael Sfraga, A Governance and Risk Inventory for a Changing […]
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“The future of values in the EU Global Strategy 2020”, Maryna Rabinovych and Zuzana Reptov (Elcano, Spain)
The revised version of the EU Global Strategy is to be released by the next High Representative. What potential is […]
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“Hard security dynamics in the Baltic Sea region: From turbulence to tense stability”, Matti Pesu (FIIA, Finland)
After a period of turbulence in 2014–2015 followed by Russia’s actions in Ukraine, tense stability has emerged in the Baltic […]
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“EU sanctions and Brexit: Losing the hard edge of European foreign policy?”, Juha Jokela and Ilari Aula (FIIA, Finland)
The EU needs to assume more responsibility in defending its interests and security. Brexit will constitute an additional challenge for […]
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“The EU-Japan connectivity partnership: a sustainable initiative awaiting materialisation”, Mario Esteban and Ugo Armanini (Elcano, Spain)
Implementing the Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure promising agenda is yet to be done and would require a […]
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“Advancing urban rights. Equality and diversity in the city”, Eva Garcia Chueca and Lorenzo Vidal (CIDOB, Spain)
Eva Garcia Chueca and Lorenzo Vidal, Advancing urban rights. Equality and diversity in the city, December 2019 This CIDOB monograph […]
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“International municipalism and the right to the city: Cities in the age of globalisation”, Raquel Rolnik and Eva Garcia Chueca (CIDOB, Spain)
Raquel Rolnik and Eva Garcia Chueca (Scientific Coordinators), International municipalism and the right to the city: Cities in the age […]
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“A Long-Term Perspective on NATO and the Multinational Order”, Sinan Ülgen (IAI, Italy)
Sinan Ülgen, A Long-Term Perspective on NATO and the Multinational Order, IAI Papers, 19:24, IAI, December 2019. The evolving external […]
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“Iran’s unequal partners: Russia and India”, Erzsébet N. Rózsa (IWE, Hungary)
Erzsébet N. Rózsa, “Iran’s unequal partners: Russia and India” in: Heinz Gärtner, Mitra Shahmoradi (ed.): Iran in the International System […]
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“China and US in the new global order: The role for the EU?”, Alan Riley (CIDOB, Spain)
Alan Riley, China and US in the new global order: The role for the EU?, January 2019 China’s long positive […]
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“The Iranian Nuclear Issue and China: Sino-Iranian Interactions Within and Beyond the UNSC”, Erzsébet N. Rózsa (IWE, Hungary)
Erzsébet N. Rózsa, “The Iranian Nuclear Issue and China: Sino-Iranian Interactions Within and Beyond the UNSC” in Heinz Gärtner, Mitra […]
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“The US and China in the new global order”, Sean Golden (CIDOB, Spain)
Sean Golden, The US and China in the new global order, January 2019 A geoeconomic power shift has occurred. The […]
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“Kick-Starting Cosmopolitan Governance Through Science: The Case of a Giant Laser System”, Nikola Schmidt and Ondřej Ditrych (IIR, Czech Republic)
Nikola Schmidt and Ondřej Ditrych in their Policy Paper titled “Kick-Starting Cosmopolitan Governance Through Science: The Case of a Giant Laser […]
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“The US, China, and the EU in a New Global Order: A World of Two or Three?”, Pol Morillas and Jordi Quero (CIDOB, Spain)
Pol Morillas and Jordi Quero, The US, China, and the EU in a New Global Order: A World of Two […]
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“Taiwan’s 2020 election and its implications: Dark clouds looming for already strained cross-strait relations”, Jyrki Kallio and Julie Chen (FIIA, Finland)
Jyrki Kallio & Julie Chen, Taiwan’s 2020 election and its implications: Dark clouds looming for already strained cross-strait relations, FIIA […]
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“Hybrid War(fare): The Challenge of Contagion”, Andriy Tyushka (College of Europe, Natolin)
Dr Andriy TYUSHKA, Senior Research Fellow in the European Neighbourhood Policy Chair at the College of Europe in Natolin, published […]
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“China’s realism in the Middle East”, Henrik S. Hiim and Stig Stenslie (NUPI, Norway)
Henrik S. Hiim and Stig Stenslie, China’s realism in the Middle East, November 2019 While the United States is seeking […]
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“The world in 2020: ten issues that will shape the global agenda”, Eduard Soler (CIDOB, Spain)
Eduard Soler (coord.), The world in 2020: ten issues that will shape the global agenda, December 2019 As well as […]
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“The Visegrád Four and the Security of NATO’s ‘Eastern Flank’”, Eoin Micheál McNamara (IIR, Czech Republic)
Eoin Micheál McNamara in his Policy Paper called The Visegrád Four and the Security of NATO’s “Eastern Flank” expresses the […]
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“The protests in Iraq: corruption and foreign interference in the firing line”, Mariette Hägglund (FIIA, Finland)
Mariette Hägglund, The protests in Iraq: Corruption and foreign interference in the firing line, FIIA Comment 12/2019 Recent large-scale protests […]
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“Foreign Policy Alignment of the Western Balkan Countries with the EU’s Russia Policy since the Annexation of Crimea”, Oleksandr Hleba (College of Europe, Natolin)
Mr Oleksandr HLEBA, Senior Academic Assistant in the European Interdisciplinary Studies Department, has published an article, entitled “Foreign Policy Alignment […]
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“Explaining Russian reactions to increased NATO military presence”, Jakub Godzimirski (NUPI, Norway)
Jakub Godzimirski, Explaining Russian reactions to increased NATO military presence, January 2020 Ever since NATO’s enlargement process began, Russia has […]
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“The Talsinki Tunnel: Channelling Chinese Interests into the Baltic Sea”, Frank Jüris (EFPI, Estonia)
This paper analyses Chinese strategic interests through the BRI initiative in general and the Polar Silk Road in particular. With […]
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“How Europe should approach China”, Nicola Casarini (IAI, Italy)
Nicola Casarini, How Europe should approach China, IAI Commentaries, 19:68, IAI, December 2019. Should the EU enforce a containment policy […]
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“The Russian Orthodox Church: Faith, Power and Conquest”, James Sherr and Kaarel Kullamaa (EFPI, Estonia)
Until recently, the Russian Orthodox Church was a subject that interested few outside expert circles. That dramatically changed in late […]
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“The Normandy Summit on Ukraine: no winners, no losers, to be continued”, Arkady Moshes (FIIA, Finland)
Arkady Moshes, The Normandy Summit on Ukraine: no winners, no losers, to be continued, FIIA Comment 12/2019 The French-German-Russian-Ukrainian top-level […]
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“EU-Morocco Negotiations on a Readmission Agreement: Obstacles to a Successful Conclusion”, Kevin Kaiser (College of Europe, Bruges)
The Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies has published a new EU Diplomacy Paper entitled “EU-Morocco Negotiations on […]
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“The (In)Coherence of the EU’s Mediterranean Policies: Analysing the Effects on Implementation Success”, Ana Bojinović Fenko and Albina Osrečki (CIR, Slovenia)
Ana Bojinović Fenko & Albina Osrečki. 2019. The (In)Coherence of the EU’s Mediterranean Policies: Analysing the Effects on Implementation Success. […]
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“Europe’s Cold War relations: the EC towards a global role”, Ulrich Krotz, Kiran Klaus Patel and Federico Romero (eds.) (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Reconceptualizing the long arc of the EC’s international role, from its inception in the 1950s to the end of the […]
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“China’s economic impact on CESEE: Just a new player or a game-changer?”, Ágnes Szunomár (IWE, Hungary)
The paper was prepared for the Conference on European Economic Integration – CEEI. More information available here.
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“A Theory of International Organization”, Liesbet Hooge, Tobias Lenz and Gary Marks (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This book explains the design and development of international organization in the postwar period. It theorizes that the basic set […]
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“The Evolving Relationship between China, the EU and the USA”, Jing Men, Simon Schunz and Duncan Freeman (eds.) (College of Europe, Bruges)
This book closely scrutinizes the individual and collective roles played by China, the EU, and the USA in contemporary world […]
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“EU CSDP Missions and the Protection of Cultural Heritage”, Tobias Pietz and Maximilian Schmidtke (IAI, Italy)
Tobias Pietz, Maximilian Schmidtke, EU CSDP Missions and the Protection of Cultural Heritage, IAI Commentaries, 19:63, IAI, November 2019. The […]
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“Where are the trillions for the 2030 Agenda?”, Anna Ayuso (CIDOB, Spain)
Although there is enough money in the world to finance the 2030 Agenda, it is not allocated in the right […]
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“Walking the Strategic Talk. A Progressive EU Foreign Policy Agenda”, Matteo Bonomi (IAI, Italy)
Matteo Bonomi, Walking the Strategic Talk. A Progressive EU Foreign Policy Agenda. Conference Report, Documenti IAI, 19:19, IAI, November 2019. […]
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“Post-Cotonou and the EU-African Relationship – A Green Light for a Renewed Cooperation?”, Gauthier Schefer (College of Europe, Bruges)
The Department of European Political and Governance Studies published a new ‘Bruges Political Research Paper’ entitled “Post-Cotonou and the EU-African […]
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“Turkey’s invasion of Syria was predictable: A violent prelude to making a major deal to end the Syrian war”, Toni Alaranta (FIIA, Finland)
Toni Alaranta, Turkey’s invasion of Syria was predictable: A violent prelude to making a major deal to end the Syrian […]
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“EU-China Observer – Issue #3.19″ (College of Europe, Bruges)
This is our annual Special Students Issue, featuring the best essays submitted by students of the course on EU-China relations that […]
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“EU Foreign Policy Identity: A Case Study on the EU’s Engagement of the Islamic Republic of Iran”, Leah McCloskey-Gholikhany (College of Europe, Bruges)
The Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies has published a new EU Diplomacy Paper entitled “EU Foreign Policy […]
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“The Impact of EU-based Populism on Turkey-EU Relations”, Başak Alpan (IAI, Italy)
Başak Alpan, The Impact of EU-based Populism on Turkey-EU Relations, The International Spectator, 54:4, IAI, December 2019. The May 2019 […]
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“A Game Changer in EU-Turkey Relations: The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Migration Policy”, Nefise Ela Gökalp Aras (IAI, Italy)
Nefise Ela Gökalp Aras, A Game Changer in EU-Turkey Relations: The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Migration Policy, The International Spectator, […]
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“A Means to an End or an End in Itself? The EU Integrated Approach to Conflict in Mali”, Katherine Pye (College of Europe, Bruges)
The Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies has published a new EU Diplomacy Paper entitled “A Means to […]
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“The militarization of US foreign policy: Engagement with Europe increasingly about defense”, Deborah McCarthy (FIIA, Finland)
Deborah McCarthy, The militarization of US foreign policy: Engagement with Europe increasingly about defense, FIIA Comment 11/2019 The US Department […]
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“The new EU leadership: The von der Leyen Commission focuses on Europe’s geo-economic power”, Niklas Helwig (FIIA, Finland)
Niklas Helwig, The new EU leadership: The von der Leyen Commission focuses on Europe’s geo-economic power, FIIA Briefing Paper 11/2019 […]
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“Mogherini, the queen of resilience reaches the end of her mandate”, Pol Bargués-Pedreny (CIDOB, Spain)
Federica Mogherini’s five-year mandate as High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy is coming to […]
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“Russia and China in the Middle East: Playing their best cards”, Marco Siddi and Marcin Kaczmarski (FIIA, Finland)
Marco Siddi & Marcin Kaczmarski, Russia and China in the Middle East: Playing their best cards, FIIA Briefing Paper 11/2019 […]
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“First, do no harm: five questions the EU needs to keep in mind for a sensitive approach to conflict resources”, Martijn Vlaskamp (CIDOB, Spain)
The European Union acknowledges that when sanctions against resource-fuelled armed confrontations are not conflict sensitive, they can potentially exacerbate violence […]
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“Turkey’s Republican People’s Party and the EU: Preconditions for EU-Turkey relations in the secular-nationalist vision”, Toni Alaranta (FIIA, Finland)
Toni Alaranta, Turkey’s Republican People’s Party and the EU: Preconditions for EU-Turkey relations in the secular-nationalist vision, FIIA Working Paper […]
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“Staying ahead of the Curve: The Baltic States and the next 15 years of the EU’s foreign and security policy”, Piret Kuusik (EFPI, Estonia)
The European Union has become one of the primary platforms of international cooperation for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This paper […]
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“The Future Is Back: The EU, Russia and the Kosovo-Serbia Dispute”, Maria Giulia Amadio Viceré (IAI, Italy)
Maria Giulia Amadio Viceré, The Future Is Back: The EU, Russia and the Kosovo-Serbia Dispute, IAI Papers, 19:19, IAI, October […]
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“Borderscapes: Securitarian Production, Experience and (im)mobility (Spain, Europe and Latin America)”, Ignacio Mendiola and José Ángel Brandariz (CIDOB, Spain)
Borders contain and roll-out securitarian logic of control that embodies the potential of state power to produce social stratifications and regulate processes of […]
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“United in Adversity? The Europeanisation of EU Concertation Practices in a More Divided UN Security Council”, Hugo Nunes da Silva (College of Europe, Bruges)
The Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies has published a new EU Diplomacy Paper entitled “United in Adversity? The Europeanisation of EU […]
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“Cities in World Politics. Local Responses to Global Challenges”, Hannah Abdullah (ed.) (CIDOB, Spain)
We are witnessing profound transformations in global governance, in which cities are transitioning from being seen as local problem hotspots […]
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“US foreign policy tools in the era of disinformation: Deficiencies prevent effective response to malign information operations”, Deborah McCarthy (FIIA, Finland)
Russia, China, Iran and ISIS use information operations to undermine the national security objectives of the United States and its […]
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“Madam Ambassador: A Statistical Comparison of Female Ambassadors across the U.S., German, and EU Foreign Services”, Laura Schiemichen (College of Europe, Bruges)
The Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies has published a new EU Diplomacy Paper entitled “Madam Ambassador: A Statistical Comparison of Female […]
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“The disarmament laboratory: Substance and performance in UK nuclear disarmament verification research”, Tom Plant (FIIA, Finland)
Over the last twenty years, the UK has researched nuclear arms control and disarmament verification in increasing breadth and depth. […]
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“Italy’s Repatriation of Cultural Relics to Beijing: Chinese Nationalism and Its Impact on Europe-China Relations”, Yi Wang, Peter Hays Gries and Tao Wang (IAI, Italy)
Yi Wang, Peter Hays Gries, Tao Wang, Italy’s Repatriation of Cultural Relics to Beijing: Chinese Nationalism and Its Impact on […]
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“Transatlantic Relations: The Long Holiday from History is Over”, Heather A.Conley (College of Europe, Bruges)
A new issue of the College of Europe Policy Brief series (CEPOB) has been published: CEPOB #6.19 “Transatlantic Relations: The Long […]
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“Zelensky and the War: Is His System Fit for Purpose?”, James Sherr (EFPI, Estonia)
“To the task at hand, Zelensky brings fresh and inspiring talents. But he needs to convert his gifts and Ukraine’s […]
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“Democracies Divided: The Global Challenge of Political Polarization”, Andrew O’Donohue and Thomas Carothers (eds.) (IPC, Turkey)
A vital new book, Democracies Divided: The Global Challenge of Political Polarization, which includes a chapter entitled “The Islamist-Secularist Divide […]
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“10 Years of Eastern Partnership: From Prague to Brussels and How to Proceed?”, Pavel Havlíček (IIR, Czech Republic)
The policy paper looks at the past decade of Eastern Partnership, its achievements and failures and currents tasks and challenges […]
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“Europe’s “Just Do It” Moment”, Nathalie Tocci (IAI, Italy)
Nathalie Tocci, Europe’s “Just Do It” Moment, IAI Commentaries, 19:57, IAI, October 2019. The last five years have been formative […]
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“Transatlantic intelligence ties remain strong: Insulated against political turmoil”, Christopher Kojm (FIIA, Finland)
It is hard to predict whether the new Ukrainian leader will be able to act as a domestic reformer. It […]
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“China’s investments and infrastructural expansion in Central and Eastern Europe”, Ágnes Szunomár (IWE, Hungary)
In: Jian SHI, Guenter Heiduk (ed.): Opportunities and Challenges: Sustainability of China-EU Relations in a Changing World. China Social Sciences Press, 2019. p. […]
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“Between “America First” and the “Chinese Dream”: What the EU and Japan Can Do Together”, Nicola Casarini, Lorenzo Mariani (IAI, Italy)
The upheaval of the international order as we knew it is pushing the EU and Japan to take on more […]
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“China and Central and Eastern European Countries within ’16+1’: Group or Bilateral Relations?”, Andreja Jaklič & Marjan Svetličič (CIR, Slovenia)
Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 7(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.15678/EBER.2019.070205. The article focuses on developments within the ’16+1’ initiative: It aims to […]
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“The changing image of Russia in the European project of post-Soviet Georgia in 2004-2012”, Tamar Gamkrelidze (IEP, Germany)
Why could Georgia’s European project, which initially aimed for peaceful coexistence with Russia, lead to the allocation of a role […]
Read more“The EU’s Cultural Diplomacy: What Role for Cities?”, Hannah Abdullah (CIDOB, Spain)
Cities are one of the “under-explored potentials” of EU external cultural relations. With the EU’s new chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, […]
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