Why the Brexit referendum gives Trump fresh hope Hillary Clinton should be warned by the British referendum: Similar to the Brexit movement, Trump’s campaign benefits from anti-immigrant sentiment and anger over the “political elites” and “mainstream media”. By Dominik Tolksdorf
Putinist trolls in Hungary are a threat to objective journalism Putinist trolls are having a good time in Hungary these days. Articles published by pro-Kremlin, anti-immigrant news sites are shared by thousands of readers, often mistaken for actual news stories. Objective journalism has thus been degraded to just one of many possible narratives for interpreting the world around us.
NATO Summit in Warsaw – the Polish perspective What are strategic expectations of Member States to be addressed during the forthcoming Summit in Warsaw? Which major challenges will it face? What marks the Polish position vis-a-vis NATO and EU issues? Analysis by former Polish diplomat Piotr Łukasiewicz. By Piotr Łukasiewicz
View from Paris: The need for certainty The three-word motto cited by Hollande in his statement could serve as a summary of what is needed after the Brexit: “freedom, solidarity, and peace”. By Manuel Lafont Rapnouil
Allow Brits to apply directly for EU citizenship - An open letter to the EU presidents In response to Brexit, James Bartholomeusz calls upon the EU presidents to make European citizenship independent from national ones, thus allowing Brits to stay European citizens. By James Bartholomeusz
After the Brexit: Quo vadis, EU? Commentary Great Britain will leave the EU. What does that mean for European Union going forward? What can be done to strengthen political unity within the Union? By Ralf Fücks
Overcoming European Extremes – Towards One European Neighbourhood Commentary By 2016 the eastern neighbourhood of the European Union (EU) has turned into a region of intercultural conflicts, interstate wars and authoritarian experiments betraying the bright hopes for continental cooperation, freedom and peace of the early 1990s. By Mikhail (Mykhailo) Minakov
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – 5 + 1 Steps Away From Visa-Free Travel for Turkish Nationals Analysis Aspired facilitation of the issuance of visas for Turkish nationals to the European Union has a long history. With the latest version of the refugee deal the date for visa liberalisation seemed closer than ever expected. By Ilke Toygür and Melih Özsöz
Refugees are holding up a mirror to Europe Opening remarks on the occasion of the "EU Quo Vadis?" Conference of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Berlin on May 26th, 2016 titled "Crossing Boundaries in European Asylum and Refugee Policy". By Ralf Fücks
Syrian refugees in Lebanon – from war to legal void Analysis Thousands of Syrians have sought shelter in Lebanon. But having such a precarious status there and no legal recognition many feel their best option is to try entering the EU via the Mediterranean.