Dependent on the ‘kindness of strangers’: Britain’s post-Brexit border reality
The UK wants to “take back control” of its borders – but is now finding out the reality of what this means
Refugee crisis
Unending lockdown: Why aiding child refugees could strengthen the European project
Leaving these children in dire conditions endangers European values – but politically straightforward remedies are within reach
Politicised aid: Why Europe should sustain cross-border humanitarian assistance to northern Syria
European countries should work to renew the UN Security Council resolution on cross-border humanitarian access to northern Syria, lest the area slides into a deeper humanitarian crisis
Haven and hell: How the EU should protect refugees during the covid-19 crisis
Even as it comes under intense pressure during the current crisis, the EU should not fail the most vulnerable displaced persons.
Syrian voices: Where next for European policy?
Seven Syrians discuss how Europe can improve its approach to Syria
Wilful blindness: How the EU should revise its refugee deal with Turkey
The EU needs to acknowledge that the deal with Turkey is not working as envisioned in 2016.
Erdogan’s refugee gambit
Ankara hopes that a new financial agreement with the European Union will promote a positive image of the economy and reverse the decline in support for the Justice and Development Party
How a dispute over European ISIS members split a ruling coalition
Despite the many risks of inaction, European governments are reluctant to repatriate ISIS supporters due to fear of the political consequences
A win for Orbán? Hungary and the new European Commission
The man nominated to encourage democratic norms among the EU’s neighbours has overseen the degradation of Hungary’s own standards. The damage could already be done.
14 May
Where next for Syria?
Discussion of recent developments in Syria and the implications for European policy toward the ongoing crisis.