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'Fortress Europe' Migrant Policy Exposes True “European Values”

Mar 6, 20246 min read

'Fortress Europe' Migrant Policy Exposes True “European Values”

In 1951, after the atrocities of the Second World War, Europe and the United States formulated the Refugee Convention, to guarantee...

Those Left Behind: How Mainstream Parties Can Prevent an Explosion of Populism

Jonathan Gibson

Mar 5, 20245 min read

Those Left Behind: How Mainstream Parties Can Prevent an Explosion of Populism

The term ‘populist’ is increasingly seen as a slur. A label for someone who, at best, appears to support simple solutions to complex...

Transnistria's Bid to Russia: Concerns Over Potential Annexation Request to Moscow

Will Kingston-Cox

Feb 26, 20243 min read

Transnistria's Bid to Russia: Concerns Over Potential Annexation Request to Moscow

Significant political machinations are taking place in the separatist state of Transnistria. There is a growing concern that Transnistria...

Dan Sillett

Feb 23, 202420 min read

In conversation with Lord Syed Kamall

Lord Syed Kamall has been a Life Peer at the House of Lords since 2021. He is currently a member of the Communications and Digital...

In conversation with MEP João Albuquerque

Cyrus Larcombe-Moore

Feb 7, 202415 min read

In conversation with MEP João Albuquerque

João Albuquerque is a prominent Member of the European Parliament from the left-wing Portuguese party, Partido Socialista. As part of the...

Breaking Ukraine's Stalemate: Why Western Fatigue is an Existential Threat to Kyiv

Omar Khram

Jan 4, 20244 min read

Breaking Ukraine's Stalemate: Why Western Fatigue is an Existential Threat to Kyiv

As the war of attrition between Moscow and Kyiv approaches its second anniversary, international attention continues to wane. Dwindling...

Tusk's Return to Polish Premiership: Filibuster, Full Cinemas and an Iron Fist

Konrad Szuminski

Jan 3, 20244 min read

Tusk's Return to Polish Premiership: Filibuster, Full Cinemas and an Iron Fist

In one of my previous articles, I covered the October 15th Polish election and its consequences for Poland and the wider European...

Adelie Aubin

Jan 2, 20243 min read

European Recession on the Horizon

High-interest rates, low economic growth, fiscal mishaps and enduring inflation: an explosive cocktail is hindering the Eurozone’s...

Hope On The Horizon for British Youth: Is The Door Reopening For Erasmus+?

Cecilia Jastrzembska

Dec 29, 20234 min read

Hope On The Horizon for British Youth: Is The Door Reopening For Erasmus+?

Recently, the UK passed the final milestone in rejoining Horizon Europe, the EU's rapidly expanding funding scheme for research and...

Jacques Delors: Remembering the Man who Forged the EU

Adelie Aubin

Dec 28, 20234 min read

Jacques Delors: Remembering the Man who Forged the EU

On the 27th of December 2023 Jacques Delors, passed away. The passing of the former Minister of Finances of France under the socialist...

Geert Wilders' Triumph Is A Hammer Blow to the EU

Konrad Szuminski

Dec 16, 20234 min read

Geert Wilders' Triumph Is A Hammer Blow to the EU

On the 22nd of November, the Netherlands elected 150 members of their House of Representatives following the collapse of Mark Rutte's...

Cyrus Larcombe-Moore

Dec 13, 202310 min read

In conversation with Maurizio Cuttin

Maurizio Cuttin is a 22-year-old representing the United Kingdom's young people in some of the world's most recognisable political...

EU Enlargement Meets EU Realism in Albania

Nikita Triandafillidis

Dec 12, 20234 min read

EU Enlargement Meets EU Realism in Albania

On the 20th of November, during state budget proceedings for 2024, members of the Albanian parliamentary opposition Democratic Party...

Britain Has An Immigration Problem and It's Not What You Think

Dan Sillett

Nov 30, 20234 min read

Britain Has An Immigration Problem and It's Not What You Think

Once again, immigration is the political word of the week. This is for two reasons. Firstly, Nigel Farage is on telly every night banging...

Moldovan Mayoral Elections, Russian Interference and Moldova's Future Geopolitical Alignment

Patrick René Haasler

Nov 29, 20233 min read

Moldovan Mayoral Elections, Russian Interference and Moldova's Future Geopolitical Alignment

On November 5th and 19th, Moldova held local elections – the first in a series of elections to be held in quick succession. The local...

Sánchez’s Pact with Catalan Separatists Weakens Spain’s Democratic Credentials

Sean Young

Nov 18, 20234 min read

Sánchez’s Pact with Catalan Separatists Weakens Spain’s Democratic Credentials

Last week, Spanish president Pedro Sánchez, agreed an amnesty deal with the Catalan separatists and got himself four more years in...

Adelie Aubin

Nov 14, 20234 min read

EU Enlargement: Is Less More?

Earlier this month, the European Commission recommended open accession negotiations to Moldova and Ukraine and candidate status to...

Konrad Szuminski

Nov 13, 20234 min read

The Ukrainian Grain Crisis

As President Zelensky took the stage at the United Nations, accusing Russia of weaponising food prices and arguing that neighbouring...

A reflection on the presidency of Ursula von der Leyen

Adelie Aubin

Oct 4, 20234 min read

A reflection on the presidency of Ursula von der Leyen

Adelie Aubin Last week, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, spoke at the State of the European Union, where...

The Cutro Decree: Italy’s latest structure in Fortress Europe

Hanorah Hardy

Sep 29, 20235 min read

The Cutro Decree: Italy’s latest structure in Fortress Europe

Hanorah Hardy In 2015, Europe implemented the ‘hotspot’ approach. This was an effort to accommodate refugees and migrants, with the aim...

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