UK’s refugees-to-Rwanda plan could undermine Northern Ireland peace Stacie Goddard - December 1, 2023 A contested policy to send asylum seekers who arrive in the U.K. to Rwanda could rattle the Good Friday agreement.
How historic voter turnout upended illiberal rule in Poland Anna Grzymala-Busse - October 19, 2023 Understanding the triumph of Poland’s opposition and what it means for Polish democracy and foreign policy.
European countries are welcoming Ukrainian refugees. It was a different story in 2015. Lamis Abdelaaty - March 23, 2022 It’s not merely a shared ‘Europeanness,’ this research finds
After Guinea-Bissau’s failed coup attempt, expect the government to reshuffle political elites Josef Woldense - March 3, 2022 It’s not a purge — the likely goal is to dilute the possibility of internal threats
The E.U. continues to sanction Belarus. Some Belarusians approve. Gwendolyn Sasse and Félix Krawatzek - January 5, 2022 But our surveys reveal why that support may be waning
The E.U. renewed its Russia sanctions last week. Not all Europeans are in favor. Paulina Pospieszna, Joanna Skrzypczyńska, Dawid Walentek, and Clara Portela - December 22, 2021 How Europe’s leaders keep the consensus on sanctions — but soften the economic blow at home
The E.U. can’t stick to its Belarus sanctions. Will this time be different? Alexander Lanoszka - May 25, 2021 Further sanctions might harm ordinary Belarusians — and push leaders and businesses closer to Russia
If Belarus believed the Ryanair flight was a threat, it had authority to make it land. That’s a big if. Ashley Nunes - May 23, 2021 Global rules give countries ‘complete and exclusive sovereignty’ over their airspace but also expect them not to manufacture threats
Viktor Orban turned Hungary away from democracy. Now his European allies are turning on him. Daniel Kelemen - March 7, 2021 Orban’s Fidesz party had to leave the European People’s Party Group to avoid a humiliating expulsion
European nations have to decide whether big compromises on post-coronavirus funding are worth it de Vries - April 22, 2020 This is how disagreements over debt and refugees widened the E.U.’s political rifts
France and Germany have big plans for E.U. reforms. Is this the right time? Imelda Maher and Dermot Hodson - December 5, 2019 Here’s what they want to change.
North Macedonia won’t be joining the E.U. anytime soon. Did the E.U. lose its peak leverage? Liljana Cvetanoska - November 14, 2019 Here’s a look at what happened — and what it means for Europe and the Balkans
This is how Europe got its new president. It was a difficult and controversial process. Daniel Kelemen - July 17, 2019 The hard-fought battle will shape European politics for years to come.
Austria’s big political crisis — what just happened? Stephanie Liechtenstein - May 26, 2019 This is where the fallout is likely to occur
Despite the Brexit chaos, Europe did not collapse like dominoes Kathleen R. McNamara - April 12, 2019 Three reasons E.U. ties seem that much stronger.
Hungary’s democracy just got a failing grade Daniel Kelemen - February 7, 2019 This week, the Washington-based think tank Freedom House published its
Why the Brexit referendum might not be the last word on Britain’s E.U. membership Joshua Tucker - January 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68043" align="aligncenter" width="960"] FILE- In this Friday, June 24,
This is why Irish politicians are frustrated with the U.K.’s Brexit negotiations Neil Dooley - December 5, 2017 As Henry Farrell noted here on Monday, Brexit talks are
The Irish border has crashed Brexit negotiations. Here’s what you need to know. Henry Farrell - December 4, 2017 A couple of hours ago, the Financial Times top headline
Anti-E.U. campaigns may help at the polls, but campaign promises fade quickly Michael Burri - November 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65721" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Heinz-Christian Strache, left, Christian Kern and
Hungary and Slovakia challenged Europe’s refugee scheme. They just lost badly. Melissa Carlson, Laura Jakli, and Katerina Linos - September 8, 2017 On Wednesday morning, the European Court of Justice turned down
The attack on Poland’s judicial independence goes deeper than you may think. Here are 5 things to know. Monika Nalepa - July 23, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/poland-poised-to-ratify-supreme-court-overhaul/2017/07/22/af345f96-6ef6-11e7-abbc-a53480672286_video.html Major news outlets have erupted in recent days over
The next phase of Brexit is about to start. Here are 4 things to watch. Tim Haughton - March 29, 2017 British Prime Minister Theresa May will submit a letter triggering
Happy 60th anniversary to the European Union. (Okay, maybe not so happy.) John Peterson and Dermot Hodson - March 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55812" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union flag flying in
No, Britain won’t get a better deal now. Here’s why Brexit will be very costly for both the U.K. and the E.U. Julia Gray, Jonathan Slapin, and Christian Jensen - June 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42911" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A pedestrian shelters from the rain
The euro zone is in crisis. Here are the four most important lessons to take away. Stefanie Walter and Mark Copelovitch - March 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_26642" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The euro sculptures in front of
David Cameron wants to reform the European Union. Will British voters go along? Isabell Hoffman and de Vries - December 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33780" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron leaves
Greece votes no. Is this the end for the Eurozone? Mark Copelovitch - July 7, 2015 Newly appointed Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos looks on during
Jean-Claude Juncker and the populist Zeitgeist in European politics Cas Mudde - December 30, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19593" align="aligncenter" width="620"] British politician Nigel Farage, left, shares
The fight over Europe’s new president Henry Farrell - June 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12033" align="aligncenter" width="908"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, left,
The fight over Europe's new president Henry Farrell - June 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12033" align="aligncenter" width="908"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, left,
How the European media drives different views of the European Union Simon Hix and Stuart Wilks-Heeg - June 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Candidate for the European Commission presidency
Exit polls and crowd-sourced results have Wilders losing in European elections Armen Hakverdian - May 23, 2014 The elections for the European Parliament are a mammoth undertaking
The real effects of the European elections may be felt in London and Edinburgh rather than in Brussels Erik Voeten - January 6, 2014 This is a guest post by Cas Mudde, assistant professor in
David Cameron’s speech was about as pro-European as can be expected of a British Conservative Prime Minister in the current context. Joshua Tucker - January 28, 2013 Last week the London School of Economics EUROPP (European Politics
The (Smart) Politics of EU Posturing Joshua Tucker - January 24, 2013 The following is guest post from Princeton University political scientist
Not Just a German Problem: Lessons from the EMU Sovereign Debt Crisis for Global Adjustment Matthias Matthijs - January 19, 2011 _The German question never dies. Instead, like a flu virus,
Financial Markets and the European Union Erik Voeten - May 11, 2010 It seems like financial markets have been very responsive in
A Bluffer’s Guide to the European Parliament Henry Farrell - June 4, 2009 Voting is about to begin for elections to the European