The corona crisis weighs on the EU’s neighbourhood policy – in favour of China. Since the 15th March, a state of emergency has been in…
Author: Philipp Brugner
Born (1987) and raised in Austria, higher education in Russian Studies (Master's) and Eastern European Politics (Bachelor's degree) at the University of Vienna and State Pedagogical University St. Petersburg. Currently continuing academic education in public policy economics with an online course at the University of Oxford and pursuing a certificate in EU affairs from the Centre international de formation européenne.
Professional experience in print and online journalism, foreign and security policy and EU project management. Since 2013 working as an EU project manager at the Centre for Social Innovation in Vienna. Since 2016 actively involved in the EU-Eastern Partnership dialogue as a Young European Ambassador. Since 2018 member of the youth board of the Vienna based think tank PCC (Policy Crossover Center).
China is doing foreign policy with a cash watering can
The “going out” policy of the Republic of China has worked for years. Now the Chinese credit boom is about to come to an end….
The EU’s Eastern Partnership needs a new approach
Nowhere is the Union’s neighbourhood policy more mature than in the East, yet expectations are high and successes manageable. Political balancing act The Eastern Partnership…
Georgia’s European path put to the test
The visit of a Russian delegation triggered the recent demonstrations in the country – but there is more at stake. Georgia has been protesting for…
Towards a Civic Union?
No matter how the EU elections go in 2019 – Europe needs new ways in its policy design. Translation from German to English: Dominik Kirchdorfer…