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The EU’s New Leadership: Imperative to Overcome Europe’s Uncertain Politics

Anthony Salamone Since the European Parliament elections in May, attention in Brussels has focused on determining the leadership of the EU institutions for the new institutional cycle (2019-2024). On 2 …

28th October 2019 cdemowbr

Brexit, Northern Ireland, and Devolution

Amanda Kramer Brexit and Rights Engagement Network   One of the biggest difficulties facing the UK government in the current Brexit negotiations is how to resolve the problems that Brexit …

28th September 2018 admin-euro

Five Takeaways for Brexit from the General Election

Anthony Salamone The outcome of a hung parliament from the UK’s 2017 general election could have a significant impact on the shape of Brexit, writes Anthony Salamone. He sets out …

10th June 2017 lewing

Soft or Hard Brexit: Do the Political Parties Know What They Want?

Kirsty Hughes Extended Article The varying stances within and among the UK’s parties on the shape of Brexit makes the parliamentary politics around it unpredictable, writes Kirsty Hughes. She argues …

11th November 2016 lewing

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

2016: The Ebbing of Europe’s Radical Left Tide?

Luke March In-Depth Analysis In the economic and financial crisis and its aftermath, European radical left parties have achieved some electoral success, though major challenges will continue to limit their …

7th November 2016 lewing

Brexit Will be a Major Blow to Eurosceptic Clout in the European Parliament

Cleo Davies Considering that the UK’s EU referendum produced a result to leave the European Union, it might be anticipated that Eurosceptic movements will only grow stronger in the aftermath, …

31st August 2016 lewing

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 …

24th May 2016 lewing

Robbing Pedro to Pay Pablo: After Three Months of Fruitless Negotiations Spain is No Nearer to Forming a Government

Paul Kennedy The current stalemate in Spain over forming a government following elections last December is a function of the country’s shift away from a two-party system at national level, …

4th April 2016 lewing

Finland’s Recent Citizens’ Initiative Will Not Threaten Its Euro Membership

Tapio Raunio The current citizens’ initiative in Finland on the euro has its roots in public opposition to the single currency, but has no serious prospect of forcing a change, …

24th March 2016 lewing

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