Khemesse Diop examines the role of recognition when it comes to the creation of a state. Kosovo is used as a case study.
Western Europe
Western Europe related posts.
Spy vs. Spy
Allyson Haarstad on the activities of the “5 Eyes” intelligence gathering network
Gibraltar and the Persistence of Territorial Politics
Daniel Troup discusses the current dispute between Spain and the UK over Gibraltar and its broader regional significance.
The Lampedusa Disaster: A Tragic Failure
Daniel Troup argues that the death of migrants in Italy exposes broader global inequalities.
The Shifting Spectrum of European Politics
Daniel Troup argues that Europe’s economic crisis has seen a shift to the right amidst the conspicuous absence of an effective counter-balancing left.
The Risks and Rewards of Merkel’s Eurozone Policies
Daniel Troup argues that Angela Merkel’s electoral success opens the door for new challenges in Europe.
The Quebec Charter Debate: Lessons from Western Europe
Daniel Troup critiques the media coverage of Quebec’s Charter of Values and argues that recent political developments in Western Europe indicate the need for a reinvigorated cultural debate in Canada.
NATO and the CSDP – Creating a Cooperative Framework
Dario Sidhu analyzes the potential for cooperation between NATO and the EU’s foreign policy.
Ukraine’s Impossible Predicament
Christopher Kelly on Ukraine’s balancing act of the European Union and Russia.
After the Clouds Have Cleared: Chemical Weapons and The Folly of Air Strikes Against Syria: Part I
Christopher Kelly on the Syrian crisis, and the weak case for isolate air strikes.