Brexit Debate: Lessons From the EU’s Non-Members
Erik Oddvar Eriksen and John Erik Fossum
Although European states such as Norway or Switzerland have different kinds of relationships with th…
European Futures
Scotland’s academic blog on Europe, from the Edinburgh Europa Institute
What Do Voters Think About the EU and the Referendum Question?
Charlie Jeffery
Britain’s Decision | The EU Referendum
Public opinion on the EU varies in the different parts of the UK, and views within …
How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Britain’s Membership of the EU
Daniel Kenealy
Britain’s Decision | The EU Referendum
The shape of the UK’s relations with the EU has been defined by its unique historic…
The Silent Majority or Just Under-Represented? Social Media and the EU Referendum
Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram
As part of the Imagine Europe project, Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram compare election polling with Twitter dat…
Towards Brexit? The UK’s EU Referendum
Anthony Salamone
The upcoming EU referendum has brought about a different kind of political debate in the UK, and the need for facts and analysi…
The Dutch Ukraine Referendum That Was Never Really About Ukraine
David Bokhorst and Bogdan Koetsier
The recent Dutch referendum on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, which rejected the agreement, was m…
European Commissioners and Their Cabinets: Government Influence is Limited
Renke Deckarm
While many elements of the European Commission have been the object of study, commissioners themselves and their cabinets have …
From the Czech Republic to ‘Czechia’: Shaping Modern Identity
Jan Čulík
The recent announcement that the Czech Republic will adopt a shorted name, ‘Czechia’, is the product of decisions made by political e…
NATO’s Role in the Refugee Crisis: Building Bridges with the EU
Nina Græger
The activities that NATO has undertaken to address the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean focus on intelligence and surveillanc…
Switzerland: China’s Old Friend and Innovative Strategic Partner
Shichen Wang
While the EU continues to be divided on China, Switzerland has continued its longstanding privileged relationship with the coun…