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How the Dayton Accord Restructured Bosnia

By: Vanessa Padgalskas

The Dayton Accord outlined how Bosnia would recover from the war and become a functioning nations, but 14 years after it was signed, Bosnia fails to meet expectations. more...

Sex Trafficking in Europe

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Women trafficking has become a major problem in Europe in the post-communist period, with many facets but no concrete solution. more...

European Union Courts Former Soviet States

By: Phillip Barea

On May 7, 2009, the European Union hosted a summit in Prague where the representatives of member states and 6 former Soviet republics met to formalize a new relationship. more...

Illicitness and Illegality in Europe

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

The notions of state and sovereignty are strongly connected to how illicit and illegal activities are defined in Europe. more...

Types of Welfare States in the European Union

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

It is important to identify the types of welfare states in the European Union in order to understand the similarities and differences between them. more...

The European Neighborhood Policy (ENP)

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Although the ENP is generally regarded as an effective policy, it is often disregarded because of the double standards that it encourages towards different states. more...

Meeting the Queen

By: Sharon Chapman

Meeting royalty is not like meeting other dignitaries, there are protocols that should be followed in order not to appear rude or uneducated. more...

The European Union and International Agreements

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

International Agreements are part of the EU Foreign Policy. They illustrate a very complex structure of power and the unique nature of the European Union. more...

The Politics of Coffeehouses

By: Jenny Ashford

Since the date of their earliest establishment, coffeehouses have been hotbeds of radical politics and the free exchange of ideas. more...

Inzko Appointed High Representative for Bosnia

By: Vanessa Padgalskas

The role of high representative could be preventing Bosnia from taking care of itself, but without the position, Bosnia could become a vacuum for nationalist fervor. more...

Tony Blair for EU Council President?

By: Timothy Woods

Tony Blair has re-emerged as a candidate for the possible future role of EU Council President. This article takes a scrutiny of his case for the role. more...

A Guide to the European Union

By: Patrick Hinton

The EU was formally created in 1992 through the Maastricht Treaty. It is a economic and military coaltion of nations on the European continent. more...

UN In The De Facto Republic Abkhazia

By: Paul Carcone

The United Nations has been in the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia for 15 years, and yet, the area is decending into even further chaos. more...

Abkhazia. A Lawless Independence Aspirant

By: Paul Carcone

The de facto Republic of Abkhazia is a breakaway region in the northern part of Georgia that has sought independence since 1992, but is beset with many problems. more...

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