European Union

Opinion – Europe Has Never Been A Garden

Kayin Venner and Laila Vivas • Oct 25 2022 • Articles

Josep Borrell’s remarks on Europe representing a garden does not truly embody the virtues of liberty, equality and fraternity which is, in many ways, a jungle in its own right.

Opinion – Responsible Business Conduct in Times of War

Jernej Letnar Černič and Eva Gerritse • Oct 22 2022 • Articles

EU Member States should ensure that mandatory due diligence legislation is effective in those areas of the world where the risks of human rights violations are most severe.

Corroding Western Democracy: The Disparity Between Azerbaijan and Russia

Vahagn Avedian • Sep 15 2022 • Articles

A lack of critical reporting on Baku’s narrative has not only glossed over democratic shortcomings in Azerbaijan, but it has also helped undermine the rights of Armenians.

Review – The European Union’s International Promotion of LGBTI Rights

M.J. Bosia • Aug 23 2022 • Features

Thiel’s book is a valuable resource that evaluates the domestic and international challenges faced by the EU in its promotion of LGBTI rights in the global arena.

Interview – Dawid Walentek

E-International Relations • Aug 8 2022 • Features

Dawid Walentek discusses his research into sanctions and counter-sanctions as well as cooperation on coercion.

Great Power Management of the Ukraine Conflict

Martin A. Smith • Jul 13 2022 • Articles

EU candidate status, and the institutional engagement that it entails, has the potential to alter power relations in eastern Europe and between Russia and the West.

User Consent for Data Processing: GDPR as a Paradigmatic Neoliberal Device

Ivan Manokha • Jul 6 2022 • Articles

A starting point for reform needs to grasp that the GDPR, far from being a gold standard, is really not up to the task.

Regionalism and the European Union

Kevin Bloor • May 21 2022 • Articles

The European Union, and its role within the global system, has provided a blueprint for diverse forms of regional integration across the world.

Opinion – Building the EU Narrative Towards Great Power Status

Ino Terzi • Apr 18 2022 • Articles

The EU is starting to demonstrate the self-assurance of a great power, but it will need to go beyond its technocratic approach and commit to a robust identity and value-based vision.

The End of an Exceptional History: Re-Thinking the EU-Russia Arctic Relationship

Andreas Raspotnik and Andreas Østhagen • Mar 23 2022 • Articles

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine may lead to the geopolitical awakening of the European Union and a renewed focus on the Arctic relationship with Russia.

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