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Should the EU sign a Free Trade Agreement with China?

Many of our commenters are quite hostile to the EU-US trade deal currently being pursued. They argue, among other things,…

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Security

Could worsening EU-Russia relations lead to tensions in the Balkans?

Will strained relations between Russia and the West spill over into neighbouring countries? We’ve already seen violence in Ukraine, but could…

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As China’s cities grow, is there a role for Europe?

By 2030, one billion people are predicted to be living in cities in China. We often talk about migration in Europe,…

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Are the Western Balkan countries prepared to wait for EU membership?

There will be no further EU enlargement for at least the next five years. That was the campaign pledge made…

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Security

Is Russia marching towards an economic meltdown?

Russia is headed for stagflation next year, as inflation is expected to reach 10% whilst the economy contracts. In the…

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Smarter

Should companies be allowed to sue governments under TTIP?

It’s clear that the EU-US trade deal negotiations have hit a few speed bumps. Participants complain that the negotiations for…

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Is the lack of support from EU nations condemning migrants to die?

So far in 2015, nearly a thousand people have drowned attempting to make the crossing from North Africa to Europe, many…

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Are European countries abandoning Syria’s refugees?

The head of the United Nations refugee agency has called the Syrian refugee the “worst humanitarian crisis in decades”. António Guterres,…

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Is Africa’s future as a strong partner for Europe, or as a security risk?

Is the dream of a “rising Africa” under threat? From Boko Haram in Nigeria, to Al-Shabaab in Somalia, to the…

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