Finland’s Border Security Act: A Contentious Precedent in the EU?
Finland, the EU member state with the longest external border to Russia, recently passed legislation against instrumentalised migration, which has been widely criticised as violating international human rights. A closer look at this issue raises the question of whether it is part of a broader change in the EU’s migration and asylum policies and if it might act as a precedent for other EU member states.
Europe’s Green Transition: Environmental Progress or Industrial Decline?
Is the EU’s push for sustainability driving industries abroad, engendering paradoxes, undermining its economy, and paradoxically increasing global emissions or is it paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future?
The EU–Mercosur Agreement: Balancing Economic Gains with Environmental Challenges
After more than two decades of painstaking negotiations, the EU-Mercosur association agreement stands at a crossroads, hailed as an economic game-changer but criticized as an environmental gamble. Can this ambitious agreement deliver prosperity without compromising the planet?
The Role of Monetary Policy in Europe’s Housing Crisis
How the European Central Bank’s monetary decisions, from ultra-low rates to rapid hikes, have shaped the housing market—widening inequalities, burdening renters, and fuelling affordability challenges.
Energy, Diplomacy, and Change: The EU-GCC Partnership in a New Geopolitical Era
After decades of unsuccessful attempts at building closer ties, the EU and the GCC are now entering a new era of partnership
Ukraine’s Shadow: Unpacking the War’s Role in Germany’s Political Breakdown
Germany’s government coalition has fallen apart over the leveraging of disagreements on spending and support for Ukraine, leading to a political crisis and a high likelihood of early elections.
BRICS by 2049: A China-Dependent Counter to the West?
As China’s economy decelerates, concern lingers among BRICS members over whether its Chinese powerhouse can rally the bloc and revive growth to sustain the bloc’s future relevance.
Slovakia’s Crisis Deepens Under Fico: Economic Decline and Political Polarization
With Robert Fico’s return to power, Slovakia finds itself navigating turbulent waters. The country is grappling with economic hardship, crumbling healthcare, and a surge in polarizing political rhetoric. Accusations, resignations, and controversial policy decisions have correlated with increasing doubt among citizens on the nation’s trajectory.
Migration and Populism: Intertwined Factors in Dutch Euroscepticism
By placing a spotlight on perceived shortcomings in EU migration policy, the new Dutch coalition’s asylum policies––allegedly soon-to-be the “strictest” in the Union––are likely to fuel further Euroscepticism.
Lessons in EU-African Public Health Collaboration From the Mpox Crisis
In contextualizing the health crisis, what lessons can be learnt regarding equity within cross-border partnerships and why will robust resilience will be so important in forthcoming crises?
The EU’s Approach to Terrorism in the Middle East: Strategy and Partnerships
Can the EU’s approach to Middle Eastern terrorism truly address the root causes and secure lasting peace, or is it merely a temporary fix?
‘In Dire Straits’: The Challenges Faced by the EU Naval Operation in the Red Sea
Will the EU’s efforts at restoring safe passage in the Red Sea succeed or will it highlight the structural weaknesses of joint European security policy?
