Europe in the World - The New Federalist

EU’s “Global Gateway”, a European approach to geopolitical influence?

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI - 一带一路) is the epitome of the quest for geopolitical domination in the 21st century. This economic initiative by China officially aims to boost global connectivity and infrastructure by allocating a staggering sum of $3 trillion for the construction of airports, (...)

Tuesday 18 January 2022

The EU’s new sanctions against coercive trade practices – eroding the unanimity rule?

On Dec. 8, 2021, the EU commission unveiled what has been defined as an "[economic howitzer->https://www.politico.eu/article/eus-newest-trade-tool-allows-brussels-to-hit-back-hard-against-economic-blackmail“: an anti-coercion sanction mechanism which would allow the EU to impose sanctions on (...)

Sunday 16 January 2022

A Walled Europe

Taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, on 18 December 1990, the UN General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. On this year’s International Migrants Day, let us (...)

Saturday 18 December 2021

Belarus: is death the only way to freedom?

Two months ago, in Belarus, a political prisoner Vitold Ashurak died in the colony at the age of 50 from a cardiac arrest, according to the government. Nevertheless, his wife reported that he never had heart problems. He had been detained for more than 7 months and wrote in one of his last (...)

Monday 19 July 2021

Ukraine’s association with the EU – an exemplary “integration without membership”?

The penultimate interview in the Eastern Partnership series.

Thursday 6 May 2021

For a more open and democratic UN

An interconnected world needs more global governance, argues Riccardo Moschetti.

Wednesday 5 May 2021

Belarus: increasing democratic aspirations in “Europe’s last dictatorship”

Our series of interviews on the Eastern Partnership (EaP) continues!

Friday 30 April 2021

It’s not just about Navalny

Alexei Navalny began his official political career the same year Vladimir Putin was first elected President. 20 years later, Alexei Navalny is known both in Russia and abroad as the most vocal Kremlin-critic. Today, he is the face of the fight against corruption and, by extension, of the fight (...)

Saturday 13 March 2021

Georgia: a European hope in the Caucasus?

We continue our series of interviews on the Eastern Partnership with a talk on another Caucasian country, Georgia.

Tuesday 16 February 2021

A stained love

A brief look at the recently concluded Comprehensive Agreement on Investment and what it means for the EU’s stance on human rights in light of China’s human rights record.

Tuesday 16 February 2021

Armenia left alone in its suffering once again

After a comprehensive look at Moldovan politics, we continue our series of interviews on the Eastern Partnership with a unique talk about the tragic events in Armenia.

Saturday 13 February 2021

A historic breakthrough in Chișinău?

Examine the perspectives of Moldova under the Eastern Partnership framework through the eyes of two Moldovan students.

Tuesday 9 February 2021