T he Sahel region is made up of Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, making up the G5 Sahel, an organisation for the coordination and regional development of member countries.[1] The region represents…
F reedom of expression and of the media constitute a basic human right and imply a commitment to democracy, good governance and political accountability. It is one of the main challenges facing EU…
A s part of our podcast series we talked with Ambassador Nicolas Berlanga Martinez about relations between the EU and Africa. Mr Ambassador Berlanga Martinez is the former EU Ambassador to Somalia. In…
A s part of our podcast series we talked with Jakub Janda about the shift of power in Afghanistan and what it means for the EU. In this episode we also discuss the…
A s part of our podcast series, we talked with Clare Daly about the recent shift of power in Afghanistan. Ms Daly is a member of the European Parliament and the Vice-Chair of EU…
A s part of our podcast series, we talked with Ahmad Wali, who is a Doctoral Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. In this episode, we discuss recent developments in Afghanistan, the rise of the…
I n the last months, the situation in the West-Bank has been critical, with numerous Palestinians being expelled from their houses (Sliwan, Sheikh Jarrah) and Israel’s restrictions on the access to the Jerusalem Mosque…
I t almost seems surreal: Less than 20 years ago, in his first mandate as president, W. Putin was a frequent visitor to Brussels, even raising the question of an EU accession for…
POLICY BRIEF | How Should the EU Approach the Customs Union with Turkey to Improve Democratic Norms?
F ollowing the several years of crisis in EU-Turkey relations, in October 2020, European Council stated their willingness to pursue a positive agenda upon Turkey’s constructive efforts to de-escalate the tension in the Mediterranean.[1]…
R ecently, Mevlut Cavusoglu raised a few eyebrows in both Athens and Brussels. Following a few tensionless months in Eastern Mediterranean, the Turkish foreign minister threatened to use all available means, unless Cyprus’s…