Walking on Eggshells: A Call to Settle the European Union-Mercosur Trade Agreement
By Stephanie Petingi As countries like Great Britain and the United States establish a protectionist stance on trade, institutions such
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Mirror Mirror: Can the UK Adopt the Swiss-EU Relationship Amidst Brexit?
by Patricia Zanini Graca In June 2016, the United Kingdom (UK) held a referendum in which its citizens voted on
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Indy Ref 2: Scotland Strikes Back
By Erin Dobbs In the midst of all the craziness that is Brexit, Nicola Sturgeon, first minister of Scotland, has
Read moreIs Angela Merkel the New Leader of the Free World?
On November 12th the New York Times published an article titled, Angela Merkel May Be the Liberal West’s Last Defender.
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The Diplomacy Cable 10/10/2016
The Diplomacy Cable With the invention of the telegraph cables in the 19th century, international consulates and embassies began sending
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Collective Action Battleground: The Schengen Agreement
The current era in international relations will be defined by collective action issues. The prevailing focus on climate change and
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The Diplomacy Cable 8/31/2015
With the invention of the telegraph cables in the 19th century, international consulates and embassies began sending shorter encrypted telegrams
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Why No One Else in the Eurozone Had a Referendum
In 2015 the globe was faced with the possibility of a first-world country running out of money. The illusion of
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Is Turkey a Liability or an Asset?
Turkey, counting on US support—for strategic and security reasons in the Balkans, the Caucasus region, the Middle East and the
Read moreArab Revolutions Threaten to Set Back European Unity
As NATO endeavors to synchronize the actions of European states with regard to the ongoing intervention in Libya, other events
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