Auf Wiedersehen Angela, Servus Annalena: Exploring the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) electoral
For months, the lives of citizens all over the world have been marred by uncertainty. As for those in Germany and the European Union,...
EU-Japan Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure : its influence?
Introduction Vowing to “cooperate based on sustainability as a shared value, quality infrastructure and their belief in the benefits of a...
From being “Different” to moving “Forward”: The rebranding of the Flemish Socialist Party
Photo by Florian van Duyn on Unsplash Introduction If one were to believe certain (extreme) right-wing politicians, then one would...
Europe’s Eastern Direction – Revisiting Georgia’s EU Ambitions
The Republic of Georgia has proven to be one of the more euro-enthusiast countries of the Post-Soviet zone, with 69% of Georgians...
Due Diligence and the Threat of Vaccine Apartheid
The most distinct questions that arise from the case of Covid-19 vaccine distribution are namely: to which degree does due diligence come...
The Institute Presents: Traditions of Easter 2021
For many in primarily catholic Christian countries, this is the second Easter that has been faced under this pandemic. Nevertheless, this...
Mark Rutte’s imminent European Union leadership opportunity
Mark Rutte - also known colloquially as Teflon Mark - is a force to be reckoned with, both inside and outside the Netherlands. His...
The Rise of the Far Right in Portugal and its European implications
For a long time, the Iberian Peninsula has been a bulwark against populism. However, during the last years it seems, that the...
Albania 30 years after the fall of the‘The most radical communist regime: Has justice been restored?
‘The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution.’ Hannah Arendt Albania’s dictatorship has been...
Why is democracy at stake in Peru?
By Diego Sanchez Borjas On November 9th, 2020, the Peruvian Congress agreed, by 105 out of 130 votes, to vacate President Martin Vizcarra...
