EU Parliament and the Impact of Civil Society on Trade Negotiations
Do internal constraints like the EP and an activist civil society help or hinder the EU Commission in its trade negotiations?
Moldova-European Union Relations: Has the Eastern Partnership helped Moldovans?
After a rocky start, the Eastern Partnership between the EU and Moldova is bearing fruit.
Turkey’s Assertiveness in and around Cyprus: South China Sea Redux?
Opposition to Turkey’s geopolitical power play in the Eastern Mediterranean is mounting, but there’s no sign that Ankara will be backing down anytime soon.
Spain Headed for a General Election… Again
For those keeping track at home, this will be the fourth general election in four years.
Draghi’s Parting Gift: ECB Turns the Stimulus Taps Back On
Monetary stimulus has returned to Europe, and President Trump isn’t happy about it.
Navigating the Boris Backlash in the UK
With nothing going according to plan for the Johnson government, a new election looms – but only after Brexit is delayed once again.
The Cyprus Issue and Natural Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean
New natural gas discoveries have left a divided Cyprus in the middle of a worsening geopolitical storm in the Eastern Mediterranean.
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Hangs in the Balance amid Amazon Row
The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement had some uncomfortable environmental connotations from the very beginning, and the latest Amazon row has put them into much sharper relief.
Germany Veers toward Recession in 3Q
Amid trade wars and the uncertainty of Brexit, Europe’s economic engine has begun to sputter.