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Despite the cataclysmic risks of the Cold War, times have never been as dangerous as these since 1945. Freedom and the rule of law are both under threat.
State-registered religions will now have to have 50,000 followers with permanent residency, making Islam unlikely to be approved.
The future of Europe hangs in the balance. Will its leaders step up?
London and Brussels should be constructive about Brexit – for both their financial benefit.
The lack of respect shown to a senior civil servant working hard to make Brexit work is troubling.
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Where do we go from here? After a dramatic year, we look ahead to some key economic and political trends that will influence our lives over the next 12 months.
We have become used to hearing stories of ‘increased chatter’ and ‘high alerts’ when it comes to terrorism. Doesn’t that mean intelligence agencies should know enough to prevent attacks?
Britain has a number of bilateral treaties with Eastern European countries that will remain after Brexit.
You might be familiar with Article 50, but Article 127 of another European treaty could be as important when it comes to Brexit.
We’re working on a project to map all of Europe’s waterways and dams.
Improving conditions in Turkey and Greece may convince more refugees to stay where they are.
In reelection bid, Merkel’s not just up against a xenophobic, nationalist party in Germany. In the wake of Trump’s election, liberal democracies around the world hope she’ll defend them, too.
In history and mythology, Europe always begins somewhere else. That should tell us something about creeping nationalism.
This was a vote against the prime minister – not a show of support for his rivals.
The most unpopular president of the fifth republic won’t be seeking a second mandate.
A populist movement led by a comedian has come from nowhere to make life very difficult for the establishment.
He’s only Mr Nobody to people who haven’t being paying attention.
The former president has lost out to his own prime minister in the first round of the Republican primary.
The past few years have been tough for the German chancellor, but she has confirmed that she will be standing in the next election.
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Assistant Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin, University College Dublin
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Reader in European Politics, University of Westminster
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Associate Professor in French and Francophone Studies, University of Nottingham
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Bath
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, University of York
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Adjunct professor, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Czech Studies, University of Glasgow
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Directeur d'ESPOL, Professeur de Science Politique, Institut catholique de Lille (ICL)
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Reader in Politics, Co-Director, Aston Centre for Europe, Aston University
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Professor of European Politics, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in European Studies, Lund University
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Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
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Lecturer in Spanish and European Studies, University of Bath
