Putting Citizens First: Attributing the 73 UK seats at the 2019 European elections
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| May 19, 2017
Brexit, unfortunate as it is, may nevertheless give rise to some fortunate opportunities for the European project. In the 2014–2019 period, the United Kingdom held 73 seats in the European Parliament. The question is what to …
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Politicising Europe: Transnational lists as a means of moving the debate from “if” to “which”
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| Mar 9, 2017
The 2014 European elections were undoubtedly ground-breaking. Their historical character was determined by the fact that all of the “traditional” European political families decided to diligently implement the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty. These enabled their …
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Si vis pacem, para bellum?
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| Jan 25, 2017
In the context of an ever more dangerous geopolitical environment, a stronger and more binding European integration centred around the External Security and Defence Policy could improve Member States’ security. For that to happen, Member States …
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Views from Brazil
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| Jan 17, 2017
The European Union has traditionally been perceived as a force for progress and enlightenment by Brazilians working in international affairs. Its dedication to peace and democracy has been an example we have tried to follow in …
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Millennials and peace in a globalised world
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| Jan 16, 2017
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, …
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A deal of many dilemmas
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| Dec 22, 2016
If the EU is to stay true to its humanitarian values, the deal with Turkey must be accompanied by the large-scale resettlement of refugees and respect for the rule of law. It is not a blueprint …
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A fight for girls' right to education
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| Dec 21, 2016
Although gender equality in education is a fundamental right, girls still face discrimination and exclusion from classrooms in parts of the world. In Zimbabwe, the struggle for girls’ access to education gave birth to a prize-winning …
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Views from India
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| Dec 19, 2016
After a decade of mutual probing, India and the European Union (EU) seem finally geared towards a robust strategic engagement. It was worth the wait. The world’s two largest democracies are now discovering common ground …
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Feminist Foreign Policy: Rights, Representation and Resources
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| Dec 16, 2016
Swedish feminist foreign policy integrates gender perspectives holistically, through three important ‘R’s – Rights, Representation and Resources. Two years ago, I assumed office as Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. One of the first things I did …
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Soft Power – the DNA of the European Union
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| Dec 8, 2016
As an epitome of soft power, the EU is often conceived as a role model for peaceful integration. However, in a global context of conflicts, the rise of radicalism and terrorism, is soft power muscular enough …
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"We are lacking pathfinders"
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| Dec 8, 2016
French philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin interviewed in The Progressive Post In the introduction for the EU Global Strategy, Frederica Mogherini writes: « We need a strong European Union like never before. It is what our …
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Foreign policy: No longer a subject of division?
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| Dec 1, 2016
Interview with Nathalie Tocci, special advisor to EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, by Alain Bloëdt, Editor-in-Chief of The Progressive Post. — In a context of economic crisis, do you think that the EU Global Strategy …
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