What the EU-Mercosur FTA Tells us about World Trade
Negotiations for a free trade agreement between Mercosur, a trading bloc of five Latin American countries, and the European Union (EU) have spanned for nearly 25 years since the beginning More
Orbán’s Gamble: Hungary’s Battle Against the EU’s Democratic Order
Hungary’s Prime Minister is staking his power in the EU on a rising right-wing surge across the Western world.
EU Failures in Upholding Democracy in Poland
Poland, as part of a growing trend among Eastern European states, has experienced a striking resurgence of far-right, populist rhetoric that is often reactionary and authoritarian-minded in nature. The PiS More
Fighting Fire With Fire: Europe’s Protectionist Lurch
China and the United States are engaged in a trade war over technological superiority. China’s “Made in China 2025” industrial plan seeks to transform its economy from a low-cost manufacturer into More
Russia, a Fountainhead of Defiance
Russia, under Vladimir Putin’s regime, has been expanding its influence into the domestic affairs of varying countries and its recent foray into Western democracies’ affairs has wide-reaching implications. Russia’s 2014 More
Comparative Politics on the Rise of Nationalism: A European Perspective
A comparative analysis of the rise of nationalism in Europe.