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2nd interdisciplinary PhD Workshop : Security & the European Union

A virtual workshop to allow ECRs to present their Papers and receive feedback from discussants, via Zoom given Covid restrictions on travel to Edinburgh. On 22nd April 2021, we gathered …

2nd November 2021 admin-euro

America Decides: Foreign Policy Implications for Europe

Anthony Salamone Following the US elections, American foreign policy in Europe is set to enter a period of unpredictability, writes Anthony Salamone. He argues that the US government’s approach to …

9th November 2016 lewing

The UK Gives up Foreign Policy Role and Influence, Post-Brexit

Kirsty Hughes In-Depth Analysis While much of the discussion around Brexit has focused on the Single Market and trading arrangements, foreign policy is another essential area that will be redefined …

4th November 2016 lewing

The EU’s Sanction Policy towards Russia – Much Ado about Nothing?

Anna-Sophie Maass The EU’s approach to Russia since the onset of the Ukraine crisis has been characterised by internal divisions of opinion among the Member States, writes Anna-Sophie Maass. She …

2nd November 2016 lewing

Brexit and the Balkans: Implications for Future EU Enlargement

  Eamonn Butler In-Depth Analysis The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has the potential to impact EU enlargement to the Western Balkans in a multitude of ways, writes Eamonn …

5th September 2016 lewing

Striking Similarities Exist Between the Brexit and Scottish Independence Debates

Juliet Kaarbo Britain’s Decision | The EU Referendum Although the referendum debate has largely focused on domestic politics, EU membership is a significant question of foreign policy as well, writes …

22nd June 2016 lewing

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 …

25th April 2016 lewing

Bosnia’s EU Candidacy Cannot be Sustained by Minimal Internal Compromises

Andy Aitchison Bosnia’s formal application for EU membership, received today, is predicated on a new and untested framework for the country’s political entities to cooperate with each other, writes Andy …

15th February 2016 lewing

Rationalising the Irrational? How to Make Sense of Member States’ Responses to the Asylum Crisis

Pontus Odmalm Mainstream political parties in Europe have largely found it difficult to develop coherent policies to address the asylum crisis, writes Pontus Odmalm. He suggests that, unless party elites …

22nd December 2015 lewing

The EU’s Relations with Kosovo – Achievements, Limits, Challenges

Gëzim Krasniqi The EU plays a major role in Kosovo’s development, despite the fact that several Member States do not recognise its independence, writes Gëzim Krasniqi. While the recently signed …

18th December 2015 lewing

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