The Ideological Zealots of Brexit Blog British Euroscepticism is not necessarily xenophobic or isolationist but grounds on a feeling of loss of political, economic and legislative sovereignty and the perception of EU supremacy. By James Bartholomeusz
How Painful is an Ottoman Slap? Some Thoughts on Turkish Political Culture Blog Turkey's political history is marked by powerful and authoritarian regimes. What are the underlying principles of Turkish governing culture nowadays? By Charlotte Joppien
Eurozone Reform: Between Hope and ‘Mission Impossible' Article What would be a successful turning point in the Eurozone’s institutional structure? Shifts in high official positions in the Eurozone administration will introduce new priorities when it comes to safeguard and promote democratic values, overcome economic divergences and (re)build social trust. By Viriato Soromenho-Marques and Ricardo Cabral
Citizens' rights post-Brexit – the State of Play Blog Negotiations around Brexit are ongoing and many topics remain foggy. Three key issues still have to be solved such as ‘the divorce bill’ – the financial settling of accounts on the part of the British Government, the question regarding the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, as well as the rights of EU citizens post-Brexit. By Jean Lambert
Reconnecting Europe This section deals with the main challenges the European Union faces and provides posts by a range of high profile authors and young talents with different professional and national backgrounds.
For the UK, Brexit is an Unfolding Horror Story About one year into the Brexit negotiations, the procedure for leaving the European Union assumes slowly but steadily the characteristics of a horror story. By James Bartholomeusz
