Brexit: The European Union Takes Control of the Timetable
The most recent European Council regarding Brexit was held on March 21st and 22nd. Delaying their dinner of roast duckling à l’orange with parsnip mousseline, EU27 (EU members minus the More
Op-Ed: To Save the Conservative Party from the Hard Right, Theresa May Must Appoint Her Successor
Amongst the sound and fury in British politics of the past nine months, many putative and promising politicians have had their ministerial careers cut brutally short. The infamous Chequers meeting More
Brexit Bollocks: What Will Happen in Brussels?
European Council meetings are usually quite the grand affair; Think police helicopters flying over Brussels rooftops and officers armed with automatic rifles at roadblocks around the Schumanplein. But few of More
Brexit Deadlock: Can You Have the Cake and Eat it, Too?
Two weeks have passed since the end of the ASEM 2018 summit in Brussels. This particular summit was a chance for the EU and the UK to bury the heated Salzburg More
“It’s Trade, Stupid!”: Don’t Forget Brexit
The post-war history of global trade has so far been like a cheery fairy-tale. Even as multilateral trade liberalization froze from the Doha round onwards, the proliferation of preferential trade More
The Dog Days Are Over: New German Coalition, and the Future of Europe
Following the national elections this past September, German politics came to a standstill for five long months. No major party was able to secure a majority within the Bundestag, resulting More
International Relations on the Rise of Nationalism: The Economy
This week’s feature piece explores nationalism’s impact on domestic politics, the global economy, global security dynamics, and international institutions. Overall, the rise of nationalism has had adverse effects on international More
International Relations on the Rise of Nationalism: Domestic Politics
This week’s feature piece explores nationalism’s impact on domestic politics, the global economy, global security dynamics, and international institutions. Overall, the rise of nationalism has had adverse effects on international More