Back in June 2016, the Leave Campaign won the Brexit referendum with 51.9%, while the Remain Campaign finished on 48.1%. But two years later, as…
Thought Babble
Think pieces, Babble style.
The UK-US special relationship: not so special after Brexit
“The UK is going to be at the back of the queue” noted then President Obama in 2016, just before the fateful vote on Brexit….
From Brussels to Helsinki: How Trump Destabilised the EU
Two weeks ago many contradictions of the EU policy making process were displayed yet again in the context of the migration crisis in the Mediterranean….
European Nations Named and Shamed for Failing Citizens’ Sexual Health Needs
April this year marked 50 years of family planning being declared a basic human right. This is a timely milestone considering that just a few…
Germany and France march on! The Meseberg Declaration
With Angela Merkel under domestic pressure, France and Germany have just put forward their new joint plan for continued European integration; the Meseberg Declaration. While…
‘La Route du Levant’ – The view from a Jihadist’s Eyes
This article was produced, courtesy of our partnership with EU Events. It was an unusual atmosphere in the European Parliament, as two sombre-faced actors marched…
The End of “The City” in Europe?
This article was produced, courtesy of our partnership with EU Events. European society is in constant flux – from the unstoppable forces of social media,…
Ireland’s Vision for the Future of Europe
It just happened to be St. Patrick’s Day that Helen McEntee had chosen to speak about the future of Europe in Vienna. Deliberately or not,…
Turkey not European enough? What is “European” anyway?
While the world celebrates the dawn of 2018, Turkey reaches the tentative milestone of 19 whole years as an EU candidate country. That’s almost two…
Living on the edge: Life in Europe’s Border Regions
One of the most talked about borders in Europe right now is the one separating Northern Ireland from the Republic, as its future is pending….