Democratic Deficit as an Obstacle to EU-Level Parliamentary Legitimacy in External Relations
The EU’s internal democratic deficit’s extent is debatable. Yet, it seems clear that democratic standards are lacking more in the EU’s external action. How so?
Unanimity and Foreign Policy
The EU’s careful balance between respecting national sovereignty and becoming a decisive actor in global affairs.
The EU is Standing Idle in the Arctic
With the Arctic becoming an increasingly geopolitical region, the EU is now facing a new wake-up call which will put its foreign policy aspirations to the test.
