The New Federalist

The United Kingdom and Erasmus: An Obituary - part two

With the decision of the British government to leave not only the EU but also the Erasmus program, an era of British-European exchange is coming to an end. In the first part of our obituary, British students told us about their experiences in EU countries. In the second part, we will look at the experiences of EUropeans in the United Kingdom.

Borrell in Moscow

Hopefully, the next time Borrell or a successor travel to Moscow, EU members will allow the representative to pack the proper ice skates, ensuring that the block will not be left doing unconvincing Biellmann spins while the Russians shoot a puck into an empty net.

The Czech Republic, where sexual assault can be a laughing matter

Even after the #MeToo movement, the world has far to go in tackling victim-blaming attitudes. Věra Dvořáková explores these attitudes in the context of The Czech Republic, arguing that there will be no justice for victims until sexual harassment and assault is taken seriously by all.

Yellow, Orange, and Red

European border closures, in addition to combatting the pandemic spread, constitute a valuable tool in international relations’ greater schemes.

The Bulletin, Vol.1 Issue 12

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.

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.

The United Kingdom and Erasmus: An Obituary

In light of the UK’s announcement that it would be pulling out of the Erasmus programme, we spoke to students from the UK about their experiences with the scheme as part of our Erasmus series.

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.

Repair or Replace? A question for the digital era

Between unfair wages, heavy mining activities, and important CO2-emissions, the electronic industry is not sustainable in its current practice. In times of home office and digitalisation, almost everyone nowadays possesses an electronic device such as a smartphone or a laptop - and will sooner (...)

EU Vaccine Passports

Who is for? Who is against? Who is already creating them? And how do they work?

Europe: the world’s next big short squeeze?

GameStop has drawn global headlines in the past month due to its dramatic rise and fall in stock price. Largely caused by a surge in investments from Reddit users, the video game company’s stocks have made armchair investors millions while leaving some of the world biggest hedge funds out (...)