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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. […]

Disinformation: One of the Greatest Threats to European Democracies

Posted on February 18, 2021 by A Path for Europe

The automation of the production and circulation of disinformation has never before been so easy and cheap. We now have automated social bots that can rapidly disseminate a post containing disinformation on average more than fifty times a day. However, their role is not limited solely to that; they are also used to rapidly generate ad revenue by directing traffic. We have only recently started to awaken to the consequences of this technology for our societies and democracies. […]

To QMV or Not to QMV? Paths Towards a More Efficient EU Foreign Policy-Making

Posted on February 1, 2021 by A Path for Europe

Many may have missed the news that South Dakota single-handedly stopped the former President Donald Trump from criticising China’s human rights abuses, despite the rest of the country supporting the idea. […]

Tensions Brewing Over EU’s Eastern Mediterranean Neighbourhood

Posted on January 3, 2021 by A Path for Europe

There is a conflict brewing over the Eastern Mediterranean with a potential to escalate beyond the diplomatic battlefield. The issue at hand involves the Libya – Turkey maritime boundary treaty between the Turkish government and Libya’s UN recognised Government of National Accord, which has officially been referred to the United Nations for approval. […]