• The Rome – Brussels divide

    Opinions

    The climate between Italy and the EU has become unbreathable. Tensions between Rome and Brussels heated up on January the 15th as the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi rejected calls by the head of the bloc’s executive to tone down his criticism of EU policies on migration, banking and the budget. Since September the Italian […]

  • US foreign policy: what will come after the Obama Doctrine?

    Opinions

    As the presidential race of 2016 heats up, there is ample room for debate about the foreign policy legacy of Barack Obama, given that political commentators are still hanging it in the balance. Obama’s presidency will not go down as a hugely positive watershed period in American foreign policy. President Barack Obama made major strides […]

  • Two months to tackle migration crisis

    Opinions

    On the 19th January, Donald Tusk, the European Council President, speaking to the European Parliament, warned EU has “no more than two months” to solve the migrant crisis and save its passport-free Schengen zone. “The March European Council will be the last moment to see if our strategy works. If it does not, we will face […]

  • The golden day of Teheran

    Opinions

    Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has described as “historic” and a “great victory” the lifting of sanctions against Iran, declaring that the country is now reopening its doors to the international economy. The sanctions were lifted on Sunday after the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog, announced  that Iran fulfilled its obligations under the […]

  • The geopolitics of oil in the Middle East

    Opinions

    Global oil prices have fallen sharply over the past seven months, leading to significant revenue shortfalls in many exporting countries. Low oil prices have always affected political developments, but its geopolitical consequences are always unpredictable, especially in those countries who economically rely on it.  Many past oil shocks were driven by supply disruptions, such as […]

  • Integrating immigrant children into European schools and societies

    Employment and Social Affairs

    With increased globalisation and changing demographics, if Europe wants to remain socially stable, it will need to successfully integrate migrants into its society. Immigration is a growing and permanent part of the EU future: thus integration of immigrants into society has become a major concern for policy-makers in Europe. Education emerges as a key aspect […]

  • Strengthening EU-Algeria energy cooperation

    Energy

    Security of energy supply, and in particular of natural gas, is the first dimension of the Energy Union. Secure supplies of affordable energy to European citizens and companies require diversification of sources, suppliers and routes to ensure effective competition on the EU market. To achieve this diversification, it is important to establish new strategic partnerships […]

  • 2016: what are the key challenges for Europe?

    Editorial

    Dear readers, welcome back! 2016 has begun and it is expected to be a very intense year of  complex foreign policy challenges, especially for Europe. The European Union will face 2016 in the spirit of negotiations to avoid the Brexit. After a campaign based on the pledge to hold an in-out referendum by 2017 to stay […]

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