EU-China relations: fundamental disagreements
Promoting democracy, rule of law, and human rights is one of the fundamental mandates of the EEAS. By attaching political agendas to its most revered competence- trade- the EU wishes … Read more
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Gratis Personnel
“Interns/Trainees are considered gratis personnel (…). They are not staff members and shall not represent (…) in any official capacity.” In the likely event of this quote and its nifty … Read more
British Euroscepticism – the Boy who cried “Wolf!”
The boy who cried wolf’, one of Aesop’s fables, is a staple of childhood. At school, or with their parents, children are asked after finishing “so, what is the … Read more
The Tale of Saint George: Dismantling English Eurosceptic mythology
In the run-up to the Brexit referendum, the historic debate surrounding EEC (now EU) accession offers some instructive insights that can be used to deconstruct a crucial part of the … Read more
Breaking isolation: the Baltic States diversifying their energy supply
The Baltic States have often been described as an “Energy island” because of their isolation from European energy networks. Until very recently, the three states were, together with Finland, 100 … Read more