Europe in the World

Does the Arctic Speak European?

The Arctic region has gained new interest as the United States President-elect Donald Trump vows to seize Greenland for “economic [and] national security.” As every look focuses on the Arctic and Greenland, we must not forget that, despite being associated with Copenhagen, the island is not part (…)

Sunday 19 January 2025

Students in Serbia Stand in Solidarity Against the State

Around 100,000 students, workers, and citizens gathered on the streets of Belgrade, Serbia to pay their respects to the 15 civilians who lost their lives as a direct result of malfeasance and corruption. On the very first day of November this year in Serbia’s second-largest city, Novi Sad, 15 (…)

Saturday 28 December 2024

Why Do Moldovans Vote for Corrupt Politicians? : Exploring the Roots of Electoral Behavior

In democracies, voters are entrusted with the power to elect representatives who act in their best interests. This mechanism should theoretically eliminate corrupt politicians. Yet, in the Republic of Moldova, corruption persists as a salient issue, with citizens continuing to vote for corrupt (…)

Thursday 19 December 2024

Moldova’s EU integration aspirations exposes intergenerational challenges

Moldova’s challenging elections have indeed shown that the future of the country is with the European Union. This should come in no surprise. Similar to young Ukrainians, young Moldovans look at their neighbors for inspiration. They see the positive changes in Romania and other former communist (…)

Tuesday 26 November 2024

’Georgian Dream’ campaign posters: symbols of a polarising election

On 26 October, parliamentary elections were held in Georgia, resulting in victory for the ruling Georgian Dream party; however, the campaign conducted by this party, founded by the oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, drew fierce criticism from NGOs and the independent press. Far from complying with (…)

Thursday 21 November 2024

To enable the possibility of a federal reality...

To enable the possibility of a federal reality within the European Union, practical reforms and treaty amendments are not the only things required, but also a shift in the emotional connection of its citizens. Currently, only a small percentage of the European population strongly identifies as (…)

Tuesday 5 November 2024

Only international pressure will save Israel from itself

Effective European pressure on Israel is necessary not only to end the Israeli occupation and the plausible genocide in Gaza, but also for Israel’s future Last week I, along with over 2500 Israelis, signed an open letter calling on the international community to apply effective pressure on (…)

Thursday 31 October 2024

Ishiba Shigeru: A New Direction for EU-Japan Relations?

With Ishiba Shigeru as Japan’s new prime minister, there are promising opportunities that this change of leadership could deepen EU-Japan relations. While Japan is not expected to “shift” its foreign policy drastically under Ishiba, his reputation as a critic within the ruling Liberal Democratic (…)

Tuesday 22 October 2024

Croatia and Serbia Jumpstart a New Arms Race in the Balkans

Increased military spending, mandatory military service, and national defense scenarios are once again emerging as major topics in the Balkans. Croatia and Serbia are set to join the ranks of European nations that mandate their citizens to serve in their armed forces for a specified duration. (…)

Thursday 17 October 2024

From Colonies to Overseas Territories: Europe’s distant territories

Flying to an island deep in the Indian Ocean without needing a passport. Using EU-roaming in the Caribbean. Or perhaps paying with euros in South America. The one who believes this to be weird might be surprised - as EU citizens enjoy EU-roaming, freedom of travel, and a single currency not only (…)

Tuesday 17 September 2024

Polarization in the West Leads to False Expectations and Prolongs the Bloodshed in the Holy Land

During the first half of the 1930s, as around 200,000 to 300,000 Jews fled to British Palestine from fascist dictatorial regimes in Europe, serious discussions took place between Zionist Jewish and Palestinian Arab leaders regarding a peace settlement. These discussions included proposals (…)

Friday 6 September 2024

Jučer Srebrenica, danas Gaza! — The Application of International Law and the Parallels between Bosniaks and Palestinians

In a United Nations General Assembly vote held on 23 May 2024, the world’s nations came together to proclaim 11 July as the “International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica.” The vote was 84 in favor, 19 against, and 68 abstentions. The German representative (…)

Thursday 11 July 2024
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