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The paradoxical relationship between the EU and China

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by Admin

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The EU has labelled China as ‘simultaneously a cooperation partner, a negotiation partner, an economic competitor and a systemic rival.’ How will the EU navigate its relations with the increasingly dominant China? It faces the challenge of balancing the desire for further economic cooperation and trade with the pressure to…

European Tug of War: The EU’s economic relations with the USA and China

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by Admin

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A changing world order has affected the EU’s the economic relationship with the two powerhouses of the 21st century, the USA and China. This blogpost explores how. And argues that the EU is at the crossroads. Superpower or powerless? China’s rapid growth has challenged US hegemony and fuelled European fears…

Poland, Hungary, and LGBTQ rights: the responsibility and response of the European Union.

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by Admin

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Poland and Hungary are on a mission to attack LGBTQ+ rights, earning outrage from the rest of the European community – even from member states who themselves are not particularly keen on reducing LGBTQ+ discrimination. In the meantime, the European Union struggles to develop an impactful response. The Polish and…

Violence Against Women: What needs to Change?

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by Admin

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Incidents of violence against women increased during the pandemic, with the high-profile case of Sarah Everard leading many to protest on the streets. But most violence against women is carried out by someone known to them, so what can we do about it? Clare Precey and Prof Alan Finlayson discuss…

The Future of Work in a Post-Pandemic World

July 23, 2021August 4, 2021 by Admin

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The pandemic is an opportunity to completely rethink the way we think about work. Covid-19 increased inequality in the workforce, as office-based workers relocated to their homes and key workers faced either a loss of income or risk to their own health by working face to face. So can we…

Constructing COVID-19 as a Crisis: Reflections on Narrative, Time and Politics

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 by Admin

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Lee Jarvis discusses his new article on COVID-19 and Political Language A few years ago – in fact, probably more than a few years now – I was halfway through a PhD thesis focusing on the discursive construction of the war on terror. I’d spent a long time reading through…

The Common Agricultural Policy Stands in the way of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030

March 30, 2021April 12, 2021 by Admin

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If the European Union is to be ambitious in pursuing its Green Deal it must dramatically reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which is currently a major contributor to biodiversity loss in the EU. While the EU proudly advertises its “Farm to Fork” and Biodiversity strategies for 2030, the proposed…

An EU Army: Future or Falsehood?

March 30, 2021April 12, 2021 by Admin

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A year after Emmanuel Macron proclaimed NATO was 'brain dead', recent significant developments in EU defence cooperation raise the question of whether an EU army is on the cards in the foreseeable future. Since its origins, European integration has been geared towards an 'ever-closer union'. A joint military seemingly appears…

Trouble in the East: The Future of European Relations with an Assertive Turkey

March 30, 2021April 12, 2021 by Admin

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In recent years Turkey has shown itself not to be the friendly neighbour many in Europe had hoped for. Growing tensions and geopolitical rivalry between Turkey and the EU have exposed fissures within the bloc – and threaten Ankara’s relationship with it. Amongst the multiple crises the European Union (EU)…

Yet another Common Agricultural Policy Reform? The False Promises of the European Green Deal

March 23, 2021April 12, 2021 by Admin

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In her 2020 State of the Union address of 16 September, Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen called for a more ambitious EU environmental policy and the reinforcement of the European Green Deal. One of the areas covered by this new green agenda, is the Common Agricultural Policy. I argue…

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