Europe in the World - The New Federalist

Of freedom and democracy on the fringe of Europe

On 9 February 2020, a parliamentary snap election –boycotted by large parts of the opposition– was held in Azerbaijan. By interviewing Anar Orujov and Elchin Abdullayev (see here and here), The New Federalist and our German sister edition Treffpunkt Europa gave voice to opposition groups. Our (…)

Wednesday 18 March 2020

Westlessness: when the compass points east

European Magnifying Glass: the Munich Security Conference in focus. Editor-in-Chief Madelaine Pitt explores the theme of Westlessness.

Wednesday 11 March 2020

Keeping pace with Asian trade in Europe: does the EU have a future in Asia?

On 8th August 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded. Its formation was relatively similar to our beloved EU; its operation, however, differs greatly. Whilst the member states of the EU endow institutions with supranational jurisdiction, ASEAN is ruled on a (…)

Thursday 5 March 2020

Debate: On Iran, Europe Also Faces a Choice (Part II)

On January 23rd, 2020, the hands of the Doomsday Clock inched forward once again, this time stopping at only 100 seconds before midnight. The clock, which represents the likelihood of an imminent global catastrophe, is closer to midnight than ever before in its 73-year history. The most (…)

Thursday 20 February 2020

Debate: On Iran, Europe Also Faces a Choice (Part I)

On January 23rd, 2020, the hands of the Doomsday Clock inched forward once again, this time stopping at only 100 seconds before midnight. The clock, which represents the likelihood of an imminent global catastrophe, is closer to midnight than ever before in its 73-year history. The most (…)

Wednesday 19 February 2020

NATO: Brain dead or stronger than ever?

At the 70th anniversary NATO summit in London, which took place in December 2019, it was clear that the problems faced by the organisation have changed very little since its formation in 1949. Although the Soviet Union no longer exists, the threat of Russia still dominates much of the (…)

Monday 17 February 2020

A bright future for a ’Balkan Schengen’?

On November 9th, several countries from the Western Balkans met in Ohrid to discuss creating a free trade area. A few weeks after talks about Albania and North Macedonia joining the EU were stalled, these two countries, as well as Serbia, have expressed their intention to make this free trade (…)

Friday 7 February 2020

Will Belarus survive the next decade?

Théo Boucart explores whether Belarus will look east or west in the coming years.

Friday 17 January 2020

The Grass is Ever-So-Slightly Greener in the Swiss Political Garden

The Swiss not only voted in their referenda; on 20th October, a general election for this chocolate-loving country also took place. Rarely has a vote seen such political chaos. Whilst some politicians still put their money on excluding immigrants, others finally sided with nature. Ultimately, (…)

Sunday 15 December 2019

UN Climate Change Conference 2019: Time to act

Stefanie Neufeld investigates what’s happening at the UN Climate Change Conference which has been taking place for the last two weeks in Madrid.

Thursday 12 December 2019

The EU expansion saga continues

On the night of the 17th-18th October, the European Council met to discuss the possible expansion of the EU to include Albania and North Macedonia. Assisted by the Netherlands and Denmark, Emmanuel Macron blocked the process very undiplomatically, provoking the wrath of the Commission, (…)

Monday 9 December 2019

Europe stumbles in the Middle East

Destabilization in Syria destabilizes neighboring territories.

Friday 29 November 2019