Portugal Takes Leadership of the EU Council, and the EU in New Directions
Portugal takes its turn to lead the Council of the European Union, prepared with a diverse programme that will lead the EU into recovery and new beginnings.
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[Analysis] China’s Energy Sustainability, the 2060 Vision, and the EU
The People’s Republic of China has become one of the most prominent geopolitical leaders worldwide, with a booming economy, growing domestic consumption, and a skyrocketing rise of global financial influence through world-renowned investment projects such as the infamous Belt and Road initiative. Such a rise has deeply affected its energy consumption, requiring a prevalently coal-driven energetic production to keep up with its ramping economic growth.
Jozef Chovanec’s Slaughter Investigated By Belgium And Slovakia
The investigation into the death of Slovak national Jozef Chovanec at a Belgian airport in 2018 has gained traction again as Slovakia and Belgium kickstart an international cooperative effort to resolve a case of police brutality.
The Ambition of Gender Equality
EIGE foresees 60 years before the achievement of gender equality in Europe. It proceeds, but at a slow pace. Meanwhile, the dream of equality does not suffer standstills. A new Gender Action Plan was realized in November 2020. It places gender equality at the centre of external relations and sets a new strategy to turn the tide by 2030.
What Does Biden’s Election Mean for Boris and Brexit?
Does Biden’s presidency put the UK in a better position to secure a post-Brexit US trade deal, or was Trump better for Johnson?
Is Somebody Going to Lose on Security Cooperation?
No Brexit deal equals no cooperation on security matters. Both the UK and the EU will lose a valuable partner in information sharing and security measure, but is one of the two going to lose more?
Migration to Europe Faces a Continuous Threat from Slave Networks
Migration sees the emergence of slave networks from Libya to Italy, continuing to threaten the security of many trapped in exploitative ploys.
Johnson & Brexit Britain: Rule-Breaking Bad Boys?
With Boris Johnson’s British government once again threatening to take part in illegal actions, how can the UK be trusted and will they really end up with a No-Deal Brexit?
Belarus: Protests, Politics and Outlook
Belarusian protests have received an array of international responses. Each have competing visions for Belarus – which one will Lukashenko opt for?
The Effect of Novichok: The Case of Navalny and The EU-Russia Relations
Alexei Navalny, the main opposition leader in Russia against President Putin’s regime has been poisoned with Novichok, a dangerous nerve agent that has been allegedly used several times against Russian opposition figures. How will that affect the relations between the EU and Russia?