Turkey and the European Union

Alexander KeithAugust 21, 2015

The European Union is struggling to embrace the idea of Turkish membership. What is still keeping Turkey and the EU apart?...

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Finland’s Lost Decade

Alexander KeithAugust 21, 2015

The Scandinavian nation was once a hub for technological advancement and quirky culture, yet now it seems Finland has lost it's flare....

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The Long Road to Paris

Alexander KeithAugust 21, 2015

The Paris Climate Conference looks set to be derailed as some of the world's top polluters refuse to submit their emission reduction targets....

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The Tourism Plunge of the Crimea

marrit-westerweelAugust 20, 2015

The Russian president Putin paid Crimea this week a three day visit. One of his reasons was to talk about the tourism on the peninsula....

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South, West or East? The 21st Century’s Most Powerful Continent

irene-tutoneAugust 19, 2015

Which continents will be leading economic development in the near future? ...

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Rich Nations and Free Circulation of People: Australia

Alexander KeithAugust 19, 2015

Australia’s rejection of asylum seekers has drawn widespread international condemnation and has begun to alter the country’s image as the land of the ‘fair go’....

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Happy Birthday, United Nations!

Irene PadoveseAugust 17, 2015

Listing some of the memorable events and activities organised this year by the UN in order to celebrate 70 years of successes, failures and hopes....

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Europe 2010: A Five Year Challenge

irene-tutoneAugust 16, 2015

Europe launched in 2010 a new politic agenda for inclusion and occupation. Doubt and real possibilities....

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Ghosts of Srebrenica

Irene PadoveseAugust 15, 2015

During the 20th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia Erzegovina, many ghosts are still haunting the relationships between involved countries....

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Why Yasukuni matters

Francesco PalladinoAugust 14, 2015

Official visits by Japanese political authorities to Yasukuni are likely to cool down again the relations between Tokyo and Beijing....

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Nigeria and its Fight Against Boko Haram

marrit-westerweelAugust 13, 2015

The Nigerian radical militant group Boko Haram has a new leader, Idriss Deby, the president of Chad announced yesterday....

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The Great Recession and the Great Depression

Francesco PalladinoAugust 10, 2015

What can be learned from comparing the political strategies of two worst crises in the last 90 years....

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New Economic Engines: Which Country is Leading in Europe?

irene-tutoneAugust 9, 2015

The World Bank classifies countries by their income. What is the situation like in Europe? ...

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The Pointless Prime Minister

Alexander KeithAugust 9, 2015

Australia's prime minister Tony Abbott is being slammed by critics for a lack of direction as his government spirals into irrelevancy....

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The Great Wall of Hungary

Scott Nicholas RomaniukAugust 6, 2015

As Hungary's government moves forward in constructing its anti-migration security fence, the project attracts criticism in the face of a growing migration crisis....

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Roma Segregation in the Slovakian Education System

marrit-westerweelAugust 6, 2015

For some years now, Slovakia is trying to solve the problem of the segregation of Roma children in its education system....

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