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Klaus Bachmann: Only a Strong EU May Save Itself
Whoever wants more powers for nation-states and weaker EU institutions, he will get a European Union where instead of the European Commission it will be Germany dictating to the EU what it should…
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The V4 as an Anti-German Coalition
In the refugee crisis a new dynamic emerged between Germany and the V4—all members of the Schengen area. If in the euro crisis the EU was divided between north and south, in the refugee crisis it was…
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Germany, Central Europe, and the EU after Brexit
Britain’s leaving the EU, which will probably take place in two or three years, represents a decisive change in the Union’s balance of power. The EU will become even more synonymous with the eurozone…
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Nicolas Maslowski: A Dangerous Time of Chaos
The financial crisis showed the weakness of America. Undermining the world order in this situation is much easier and successive actors are starting to do that—says Nicolas Maslowski in an interview…
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Is the Liberal World Order Seriously Threatened?
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Lying: An Industry
The digital turn gave rumors a technological boost. It is no longer necessary to meet someone in the café and whisper things in his or her ear. The Internet combines the durability of the written…
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The Year 2017: The Nation-State on Top of the Agenda
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President Trump and the New Parameters of German Foreign Policy
Germany may now pay the price for its failures over the last six years—especially in the context of the euro crisis. In particular, in order to prevent the emergence of a “transfer union,” Germany…
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Political Identity and the New Nationalism
If there has been no convergence of CEE countries on Western identity-supported democratic participation, there does seem to be evidence of the opposite process, of the West moving towards CEE and…
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The European Union: A Challenge for Central Europe
Central Europe has so far been an evident beneficiary of the European integration. Nevertheless, the transformation of the regional order in Europe seems to undermine the previous advantages more and…