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The reception system of unaccompanied minors in Greece

Posted on February 13, 2022 by A Path for Europe

Greece is one of the most affected destinations in Europe by the arrival of unaccompanied minors. It clearly is a crucial phenomenon that requires attention and specific care, not least given the vulnerable condition of many of the migrants involved. This article will analyse the reception system for unaccompanied minors in Greece, together with its flaws and potential ameliorations. Special attention will be given to the housing of unaccompanied minors. […]

The Balkans Powder Keg

Posted on February 3, 2022 by A Path for Europe

The situation in the Western Balkans is increasingly inching toward a showdown in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) sparked by separatist tendencies in the Serb entity of the country, Republika Srpska. This would most likely drag the rest of the region into a wider confrontation and would also most certainly have implications for the rest of Europe. […]

Russia Will Not Stop at Ukraine

Posted on January 27, 2022 by A Path for Europe

History is unfolding before our eyes and both the US and EU have decisions to make in about how they are approaching their attempts to deter Russia from invading all or part of Ukraine. There has been no lack of proposed solutions to the problem at hand, but what is often missing is the proper understanding and context of Russia’s actual aims for Ukraine. […]

Rule of law crisis deepens in Poland: Fresh Attack on the EU

Posted on November 29, 2021 by A Path for Europe

In the aftermath of the German elections, the EU had been keenly observing the coalition talks as to who will lead Germany next. The dust had not even settled before the ruling of the constitutional court of Poland sent shockwaves through Brussels. […]

How Europe has become a bystander in the race for 5G

Posted on October 10, 2021 by A Path for Europe

You’ve heard it before. Technology has made us develop such a strong acquaintance with all matters of convenience, that patience is truly a virtue in the 21st century. But contrary to popular notions, pre-school children in the 21st century seem to perform better than their counterparts from yesteryears in the infamous “delay-of-gratification test”, more popularly known as the Marshmallow Experiment. […]

Coffee Conversation Recording and Summary. Long Term and Short Term Perspectives: A European Army?

Posted on October 10, 2021 by A Path for Europe

On April 29th, PfEU held its second Coffee Conversation of the month, “The New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Returns as a Solution to European Solidarity?”. Our guest speaker was Florian Trauner, Professorial Fellow (UNU-CRIS), Jean Monnet Chair at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Visiting Professor at the College of Europe. He recently published a discussion paper together with Olivia Sundberg Diez on the effects of the New pact, which inspired this discussion. Our moderator was Chibuye Changwe, one of PfEU’s Migration Research Associates. […]

US-EU Digital Relations in Practice: Part II

Posted on September 28, 2021 by A Path for Europe

Following the election of Joseph Biden in November, 2020, many experts believed that the coming of a new presidential administration in the United States would represent a reset in US-EU relations. While leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have signaled a clear desire for a rapprochement, which included gestures such as the lifting of taxes on Airbus and Boeing by the US and EU respectively, the systemic issues brought to the forefront by the Trump administration have shown no easy fixes. […]

Reimagining Care: Feminist degrowth and UBI

Posted on September 26, 2021 by A Path for Europe

In 1975, the women of Iceland gathered together to plan a “women’s day off”, meant to highlight the essential contributions women make to Iceland’s economy and social-well-being. The main goals of the strike were not only to protest the pay discrepancies between men and women, but also the low value that has been placed on women’s work both inside and outside the home. […]

Viva l’Europa: The prospects of the EU as a global security actor after the State of the Union Address

Posted on September 26, 2021 by A Path for Europe

On September 15th, President of the European Union Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivered the annual State of the Union Address. Noteworthy key priorities were the continuation of the fight against COVID-19, climate change, migration, respect for rule of law, and a European defence policy. After the speech, many were left with further questions, be it from a public health policy perspective or from a security standpoint. […]

1.5-2 Degrees of Conflict: The future of EU external action in cases of climate-induced conflict

Posted on September 20, 2021 by A Path for Europe

“Global warming is a security threat”, former UN Secretary General Kofi suggested. Data indicate that over 40% of intrastate conflicts in the last 60 years have been partially driven by competition over natural resources. Consequently, 7 out of the 10 countries most impacted by climate change already host or had hosted international peacekeeping missions. […]

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