What Do Voters Think About the EU and the Referendum Question?
Charlie Jeffery Britain’s Decision | The EU Referendum Public opinion on the EU varies in the different parts of the UK, and views within each of the UK nations have …
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How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Britain’s Membership of the EU
Daniel Kenealy Britain’s Decision | The EU Referendum The shape of the UK’s relations with the EU has been defined by its unique historical understanding of its place in the …
The Silent Majority or Just Under-Represented? Social Media and the EU Referendum
Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram As part of the Imagine Europe project, Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram compare election polling with Twitter data to explore how accurate a reflection discussion …
Towards Brexit? The UK’s EU Referendum
Anthony Salamone The upcoming EU referendum has brought about a different kind of political debate in the UK, and the need for facts and analysis to sort through the many …
The Dutch Ukraine Referendum That Was Never Really About Ukraine
David Bokhorst and Bogdan Koetsier The recent Dutch referendum on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, which rejected the agreement, was more an expression of Euroscepticism than an evaluation of the actual …
European Commissioners and Their Cabinets: Government Influence is Limited
Renke Deckarm While many elements of the European Commission have been the object of study, commissioners themselves and their cabinets have been less so, writes Renke Deckarm. He argues that, …
From the Czech Republic to ‘Czechia’: Shaping Modern Identity
Jan Čulík The recent announcement that the Czech Republic will adopt a shorted name, ‘Czechia’, is the product of decisions made by political elites without public input, writes Jan Čulík. …
NATO’s Role in the Refugee Crisis: Building Bridges with the EU
Nina Græger The activities that NATO has undertaken to address the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean focus on intelligence and surveillance, and are designed to complement the efforts of the …
Switzerland: China’s Old Friend and Innovative Strategic Partner
Shichen Wang While the EU continues to be divided on China, Switzerland has continued its longstanding privileged relationship with the country, writes Shichen Wang. He argues that China has favoured …
This June’s EU Referendum is Unlikely to be the UK’s Last
Anthony Salamone The debate on the UK’s relationship with the EU will continue well beyond the forthcoming referendum, writes Anthony Salamone. He argues that, under either outcome of the vote, …