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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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