Europe's World

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Europe's World
Is Libya on the brink of yet another civil war? 
A dangerous conflict is unfolding around Libya’s capital, Tripoli, threatening to plunge the country into its second civil war since Gaddafi’s fall.
Mary Fitzgerald
12 Apr 2019
Europe's World
Finland’s parliamentary elections will barely rock its EU Presidency
Starting this July, Finland will be at the helm of the European Union for the third time since it gained membership. Its Council presidency will inevitably be influenced by the elections.
Teija Tiilikainen
10 Apr 2019
Europe's World
May the ‘Space Force’ be with Europe…
President Trump has made moves to further militarise space but few have asked if that is actually legal. Is his "Space Force" legal and what are the rules?
Frans von der Dunk
9 Apr 2019
Europe's World
The EU-Japan EPA is the biggest ever EU trade deal - what does it mean for future global fair trade?
4 Apr 2019
by Sandra Alverà
Europe's World
Europe’s shame: criminalising Mediterranean Search and Rescue missions
2 Apr 2019
by Inma Vazquez
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Russia
Was the 2018 Russian election a victory for international election commitments?
Rick Fawn
11 Apr 2018
Development
Trilateral cooperation key to successful foreign policy
The case of EU, Japan and Africa
José Costa Pereira
9 Apr 2018
Euro area
Discipline and risk-sharing of the essence in the euro area
Daniel Daianu
5 Apr 2018
Education and skills
Could a new EU benchmark for language learning be a catalyst for increased European cohesion and identity?
Michael Byram
3 Apr 2018
Food
Comprehensive European food policy necessary next step
Peter Schmidt
30 Mar 2018
Brexit
One year since Article 50
David Martin
29 Mar 2018
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Five ways to fix the EU’s democratic deficit
Corrado Pirzio-Biroli
28 Mar 2018
Environment policy
Growing the blue economy sustainably
Karmenu Vella
26 Mar 2018
What the chiefs say
Western Balkan businesses need to make themselves heard in Brussels
Nadežda Kokotovic
23 Mar 2018
Peace, Security and Defence
Minority rights need to be ensured and secured – also in the military
Emmanuel Jacob
22 Mar 2018
Economic policy
Bitcoin and blockchain – risks and opportunities
Eva Maydell
20 Mar 2018
Employment policy
The EU must take action to bend the curve of youth unemployment
Carina Autengruber
15 Mar 2018
European union
The new EU Strategy an opportunity for the Western Balkans
Stamina and dedication will be keys for the region
Goran Svilanović
13 Mar 2018
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Can world regions cooperate on arms export controls?
The EU-ASEAN perspective
Liselotte Odgaard
9 Mar 2018
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Never waste a good Olympics
Javier Solana
8 Mar 2018
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Will Theresa May’s five tests for Brexit do more harm than good?
John Bruton
7 Mar 2018
Digital policy
Is influence of artificial intelligence on modern security far greater than we think?
Vanessa Müller
5 Mar 2018
Economic policy
The legal transition towards a Circular Economy in the EU
Perspective of environmental law
Thomas J. de Römph
1 Mar 2018
ASEM
What does ASEM Day say about Asia-Europe relations?
Yeo Lay Hwee
28 Feb 2018
Environment policy
Stop overfishing in EU waters ‒ and improve eurozone’s economy
Lasse Gustavsson
26 Feb 2018
European union
Economic growth in Africa – an opportunity for EU-Japan collaboration
Masumi Owa
23 Feb 2018
Europe's World
Where will the UK’s post-Brexit trade come from?
Pratik Dattani
22 Feb 2018
Security Europe
Insurance sector as builder of resilience
Julian Enoizi
20 Feb 2018
Italian election
How will the Italian election affect the relationship with the EU?
Lorenzo Codogno
19 Feb 2018

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