IIEAThis blog looks at the relationship between Emmanuel Macron’s En Marche and the European Alliance of Liberals and Democrats ahead of the 2019 European elections.
EU Affairs
This is the second in a series of analytical briefings examining the rise of populist movements and challenges to the liberal order across Europe today.
In this policy brief, Brendan Keenan examines a general problem of understanding between Germany and its partners: that even when they agree that German prescriptions for their own countries have some merit, they disagree with Germany's prescriptions for itself. The brief seeks to enhance understanding of the rationale behind Germany’s economic policy and the challenges it is currently facing, in particular demographic developments
IIEAPedro Serrano reflected on recent developments in European security and defence and provided a future perspective on European defence cooperation and partnership.
In her address, Dr Ferrara discussed the history and the rise to the power of the Five Star Movement, a new grouping which became the largest political party in Italy in the March 2018 elections.
Issue 53 of the IIEA Brexit Brief notes the current state of play in the Brexit talks and collates relevant news from Ireland, the UK, and the rest of the EU.
On Sunday, 25 November 2018, the European Council approved the text of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration. This blog outlines the outcomes of the Special Summit and examines the next steps in the Brexit process.
In his address to the IIEA, Chief Justice Frank Clarke explored the topic of Ireland as a hub for dispute resolution post-Brexit.
In this paper, Pádraig Murphy, Chair of the IIEA Foreign Policy Group and Member of the IIEA Germany Gorup, explores the complex relationship between Germany and Russia. The paper examines Germany’s changing approach to Russia since the foundation of the Federal Republic and analyses key issues impacting this relationship, including Russia’s annexation of the Crimea; Donald Trump’s Presidency; Syria; and Nord Stream 2.
In his address, Professor Goodwin drew on analysis from his latest book outlining what lies behind the rise of these movements and what is likely to happen next in many democracies across the West.
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