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Another grand coalition in Germany may not be good for Europe

January 26, 2018

After much public hesitation, official negotiations between Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU and progressive SPD parties finally begin today. Within the SPD, the issue has polarised the party’s membership, with some supporting another grand coalition and others vehemently opposing it. Internal debates and external analysis typically focus on questions of responsibility – towards the party, the nation,… » read more

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Future EU, Populism

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How Moderates can reclaim the Migration Debate

December 16, 2016

The election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States came as a shock to the political establishment on both sides of the Atlantic, just as the Brexit referendum surprised many who underestimated the level of public discontent that lead to the result. 2016 has been a difficult year in many respects,… » read more

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Migration, Populism

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Brexit: A Crisis of Responsibility

July 4, 2016

Nigel Farage’s decision to end his leadership of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) is the latest aftershock of the political earthquake triggered by the Brexit referendum’s outcome. As the Eurosceptics’ victory threatens to disintegrate not only the European Union, but also the United Kingdom itself, even the Leave campaign’s most prominent figures are unwilling to… » read more

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NATO’s Aegean Sea Operation: Not Worth the Political Risk

February 12, 2016

NATO’s quick decision to create a new maritime operation in the Aegean Sea to counter migrant smugglers is Europe’s (particularly Germany’s) latest attempt at reducing refugee flows to its shores. While the initiative is unlikely to be very effective given its limited scope (mainly surveillance and information collection) and size (only three ships, at least… » read more

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Why Germany’s EU Refugee Distribution Plans Won’t Work

September 1, 2015

Faced with the brunt of asylum applications made in Europe this year and increasingly violent far-right reactions to newcomers, Germany has called for front-line migrant registration centres in Italy and Greece and a more even distribution of refugees across the EU. Such demands are understandable, but fail to consider the needs, motivations and tactics of… » read more

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EU Priorities 2020, EurActiv.com, Future EU

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Europe’s Anti-Smuggling Folly

May 19, 2015

EU foreign and defence ministers recently approved an armed maritime mission targeting migrant smugglers operating in Libya, in the hope of stemming the flow of irregular migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. The mission’s ultimate – and rather controversial – goal is to destroy smugglers’ boats before they can be used, in Libya,… » read more

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Global Europe

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Je Suis Charlie: A Message under Threat

January 13, 2015

The terrorist attack against the satire magazine “Charlie Hebdo” and subsequent hostage situations in Paris have prompted a tremendous wave of compassion throughout Europe. Surprisingly large demonstrations in European cities have revealed a remarkable level of solidarity with the French. At the same time, the specific nature of this solidarity appears to be rather fragmented… » read more

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NATO’s Wales Summit: Rhetoric vs. Reality

September 6, 2014

The recent NATO summit in Wales looked and sounded like a strong affirmation of the West’s willingness to counteract Russian intervention in Ukraine. With military tanks and a full-sized model fighter jet sitting on the lush green grass of the venue’s golf course, NATO’s Secretary-General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, declared at the start of the summit… » read more

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Europe's East, Global Europe

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Europe’s Passport Diplomacy

May 1, 2014

Monday, 28 April 2014, marked the first day that Moldovan citizens no longer needed visas to travel to Europe’s Schengen area countries. Moldovans celebrated with a concert in the center of Chisinau, while Russia quietly took note of a setback in the increasingly competitive game of strategic citizenship and visa policy in Europe. Russia’s practice… » read more

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Europe's East

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Ukraine 2014: Not Another US-backed Color Revolution

February 23, 2014

Current events in Ukraine are reminiscent of the 2004/2005 “Orange Revolution” that brought Viktor Yushchenko to power after a bitterly contested presidential election against none other than Viktor Yanukovych, the polarizing man who made a comeback. The struggle to resist an old-guard Russia-friendly leader widely perceived as being thoroughly corrupt and hindering Ukraine’s economic and… » read more

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Europe's East, Future EU, Global Europe

europainmundo

Analysis and commentary on EU current affairs, particularly events that affect Europe’s relations with the wider world.

Europa in Mundo's author, Marco Funk, is a Policy Officer at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung EU Office. He previously worked for the European Policy Centre (EPC), EU Institute for Security Studies, International Organization for Migration (IOM), EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). He studied Political Science at the University of Central Florida and European Affairs at Sciences Po Paris. He authored a book about Europe's refugee situation in 2015, entitled: Fortress Europe's Inner Wall: Migrant Dilemmas at the Brenner Pass. His areas of interest include migration/refugee issues, transatlantic relations and democracy/rule of law. For more information, please visit Marco's LinkedIn profile. All views expressed in this blog are strictly the author's personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of his professional affiliation.


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