2 Feb
The end of the Merkel consensus?
Can Merkel keep the European and domestic coalition afloat?
Foreign policy responses to the refugee crisis
Germany’s gambit: Turkey and the refugee crisis
With domestic pressure over migration numbers growing, Angela Merkel is the EU leader most eager to engage with Turkey
Thirteen trends for 2016
What does the new year hold for Europe's foreign policy?
3 Dec
Workshop “Effective Multilateralism in the 21st Century”
Closed workshop on the topic “Effective Multilateralism in the 21st Century”. Are the United Nations a suitable organisation for the EU to pursue its foreign policy? And are there alternative formats?
Turkey: EU partner or buffer state?
After EU-Turkey summit, Turkey finds itself closer to Europe – though not necessarily as a potential EU member
12 Nov
Black Coffee Morning “What does the Maghreb think about Europe? And why?”
Understanding oneself means to look at oneself from the view of others. The Maghreb region is a very crucial neighbourhood for the EU, yet little is known about their point of view. The region faces political, economical and security crises with instable governments, decreasing oil prices and terrorist formations. Europe has to engage more with these countries since it is clearly mutually beneficial. Furthermore, it would alter their view on Europe towards a more positive one. For that, the European Union has to encounter MENA countries on a level playing field.
Libya’s migrant-smuggling highway: Lessons for Europe
How the lessons of Libya can help European policymakers respond to the wider migration crisis
Libya’s migrant-smuggling highway: Lessons for Europe
How the lessons of Libya can help European policymakers respond to the wider migration crisis
Refugee road to nowhere: the Western Balkans
The refugee crisis is placing a huge strain on the countries of the Western Balkans – the EU cannot afford for them to break
EU should bring the Western Balkans into the refugee relocation scheme
The Western Balkans are becoming a de facto holding centre for refugees – they should be included in the relocation scheme