Russia-UK Relations Post-Brexit
With the news that Twitter and Facebook are facing major sanctions because of their reluctance to offer information on alleged Russian interference in the...
Heading towards GDPR in 2018– Enhanced rights for citizens in the EU
One thing is certain for 2018. It will be marked with a milestone change in data protection for persons in the EU. Not only...
Lithuania has made significant legislative reforms to fight foreign bribery
Lithuania has taken significant steps to strengthen its legislative framework to combat foreign bribery. Yet further efforts are needed to ensure effective enforcement of...
Reviving an Ancient Route? The Role of the Baku – Tbilisi – Kars Railway
Though the initial idea about the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway project was raised in the early 1990s, it was not taken seriously due to regional...
Mediterranean crossing still world’s deadliest for migrants
Crossing the Mediterranean to Europe is “by far the world’s deadliest” journey for migrants, with at least 33,761 reported to have died or gone...
Countering Russia in Bulgaria
When Antonio Tajani, European Parliament President, visited Bulgaria earlier this week, the country's political leadership was keen to project the image of unwavering commitment...
Time to Make Friends with the Promised Land
The first thing Armenia began to do shortly after it gained independence was establishing diplomatic relations with other states. This process received broad political...
Did they or didn’t they? The battle for control of Brussels’ Grand Mosque
It's hard to prove beyond doubt a direct causal link between militancy and Saudi-inspired ultra-conservative forms of Sunni Muslim Islam. That hasn't stopped Belgium's...
Catalonia: Secession, Independence, And Self-Determination
Catalonia’s independence vote on October 01, fraught with violence and a show of authoritarianism, brought into the limelight issues like self-determination and secession. Separatist...
Conversation With Francesco Pazienza
For those of you who do not know him, Dr. Pazienza in brief It would not be enough to write a whole book to...