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Brexit and the Security Partnership

European Futures — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 08:45:32 +0000

Leandro Mancano LERU Brexit Seminar Justice and Home Affairs Law is one of the most controversial areas of cooperation between the United Kingdom (UK) and other European Union (EU) member states. Although the participation of the UK in such measures has been inconsistent and progressed on a case-by-case basis, the mutual benefits ensuing from …

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The ECtHR Decision in ND and NT: New Human Rights Limits for Frontex?

European Futures — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 08:00:43 +0000

Valentina Rioseco Vallejos On 3 October 2017, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down its judgement in ND and NT v Spain. It held that the immediate refoulement of two persons from sub-Saharan Africa, carried out by the Spanish Guardia Civil at the Melilla border in August 2014, had violated Article 4 of …

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America Decides: Foreign Policy Implications for Europe

European Futures — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 08:00:33 +0000

Anthony Salamone Following the US elections, American foreign policy in Europe is set to enter a period of unpredictability, writes Anthony Salamone. He argues that the US government’s approach to Europe could vary from inert policy stability to more dramatic change in policy and priorities, and that the Trump presidency could be the first administration …

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The UK Gives up Foreign Policy Role and Influence, Post-Brexit

European Futures — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 08:00:45 +0000

Kirsty Hughes In-Depth Analysis While much of the discussion around Brexit has focused on the Single Market and trading arrangements, foreign policy is another essential area that will be redefined by EU withdrawal, writes Kirsty Hughes. She argues that the UK will have minimal influence in the strategic direction of the EU, and that its …

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The EU’s Sanction Policy towards Russia – Much Ado about Nothing?

European Futures — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:00:03 +0000

Anna-Sophie Maass The EU’s approach to Russia since the onset of the Ukraine crisis has been characterised by internal divisions of opinion among the Member States, writes Anna-Sophie Maass. She argues that its relations with Russia, and in particular the issue of sanctions, will test whether the EU can achieve the objectives in its Global …

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