European parties are failing to engage citizens on the importance of EU enlargement as they fear a bad reaction, which is allowing a negative narrative on security
Media mentions – ECFR Madrid
As much as enlargement is necessary for geopolitical reasons, the EU must do its homework before going ahead with accepting new countries
It was a strong signal to Russia, but not only that. It demonstrated the EU’s capacity to take firm decisions, to expand and to fulfil conditions
Tefta Kelmendi analyses the positive impact of EU enlargement as well as its potential obstacles
The Rwandan bill is nothing more than an extreme version of the failed externalisation policies that already dominate European migration policy
Tarek Megerisi and Mireia Faro analyse the political failure of the British Rwanda Bill
The government does not have the streets. President Gustavo Petro intended to convene a constituent assembly based on the voice of the people, who are rejecting the government’s policies
The last three or four months have been simply atrocious, not only for Ukraine, but also in a multi-stage war that Russia is waging: cyber-attacks, disinformation, the Artic, Africa…
The manner in which the Iranian attack may have been repelled could lead Israel to assume that the Iranians are weak and lack the will or capability for a deeper strike
Iran’s strikes also sparked new international support for Israel, including from Arab states critical of the Gaza offensive that nevertheless supported Israel’s military response to the drone attacks
Iran felt an obligation to respond to the Israeli attacks on its consulate in Syria in an escalatory manner, and the direct attack on Israel is an unprecedented step
The EU is hoping to reduce its reliance on Russian territory by leading the development of a shorter alternative route through central Asia, called the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route