EU's Migration Overhaul Struggles to Find Common Ground
"But despite being voted through - albeit narrowly - the discourse surrounding these reforms speaks more than ever to a Europe divided,...
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Macron's solo act and Europe's wavering commitment to liberalism
BY NURMASH TOK French President Emmanuel Macron's recent state visit to China, coupled with his comments suggesting the EU should avoid...
Boris' Lurking Future
Just shy of six months since his successful election, Boris Johnson should be riding high, yet his position as Prime Minister seems oddly...
The Lamps Are Going Out, But There is Time; Thoughts on A Post Coronavirus World
A future after Covid-19 is a daunting thought. How might we be able to return to normality is an even more daunting question, as the...
The EU: A delicate financial balancing act in a crisis
During the 2008 financial crisis, many observers ventured to predict the impending collapse of the European single currency. Since 2016,...
Reflections on Brexit
When the United Kingdom finally left the EU at 11pm on the 31st January 2020, I was one of the many people attending a ‘Brexit Party’....
Following Britain: Will other countries join in leaving the EU?
The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union is unprecedented. Not only did it come as a surprise to many European countries, it...
Enter stage left: The incoming EU Commission's new challenges
In her opening statement to the European Parliament, the newly elected President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stressed the...
The green wave: A sustainable political shift in Europe?
Never before have European Green parties been as popular as they are today. In this year’s European elections, the grouping of Green...
Recession fears abound in Europe as uncertainty lingers
It has been over a decade since the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Now more than ever, markets across the world are exhibiting the warning...
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