European Union

Greeks and Psychiatry in Crisis

Alexandros Argyriadis • May 29 2015 • Articles

The post-2008 financial crisis goes beyond the economic problems that Greece now faces. It has also created a generalized crisis in the field of psychiatry.

Monism vs. Pluralism

Richard Sakwa • May 21 2015 • Articles

The conflict in Ukraine is a result of the turbulence in the system of European security, the internal crisis in Ukraine, and the crisis of Russian developmental model.

Who is a Refugee?

Phil Cole • May 15 2015 • Articles

The very idea of who counts as a refugee is at stake due to new political discourse, and that may have dangerous consequences for all those seeking asylum around the world.

Syriza, Podemos, Venceremos? Syriza and the Future of the European Left

Nikolaos Nikolakakis • May 6 2015 • Articles

Syriza’s victory could, provoke a series of chain reactions inside the EU. Nonetheless, it is its success that could really provoke a European-wide political earthquake.

Europe’s Response to Migrant Tragedy in the Mediterranean

Phil Cole • Apr 27 2015 • Articles

Recent EU responses should make us wonder whether the political atmosphere around migration in Europe means that the continent has journeyed to the heart of darkness.

An Unnecessary War: The Geopolitical Roots of the Ukraine Crisis

Peter Rutland • Apr 9 2015 • Articles

Ukraine’s geopolitical position, and the interventions of competing outside powers pursuing their own self-interest led to the continuing civil war in Ukraine.

Edited Collection – Ukraine and Russia: People, Politics, Propaganda and Perspectives

E-International Relations • Mar 6 2015 • Features

The authors of this volume each present a facet of the dangerous turmoil provoked by the breakdown in Russo-Ukrainian relations, and thus contribute to a deeper understanding of the ongoing crisis.

Simulating Europe: Lesson-drawing from EU Decision-making Games

Günter Walzenbach • Feb 19 2015 • Articles

Simulations offer a glimpse into the complex world of decision-making within organisations that cannot be gained so easily from traditional teaching methods.

Time for a New Western Strategy in Ukraine

Robert W. Murray • Feb 10 2015 • Articles

Western strategy towards the Ukraine crisis has been a failure. Without a dose of deterrence to complement diplomatic efforts, Eastern Europe may share Ukraine’s fate.

Romanian Democracy at the Crossroads

Lavinia Stan and Ruxandra Canache • Feb 9 2015 • Articles

The emergence of a cleaner political elite would strengthen public trust in democracy, counter voter apathy and improve the country’s image abroad.

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