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The elephant in the room at Riga

Russia was everywhere and nowhere at the recent Eastern Partnership summit in Riga.

By Cristian Nitoiu

/ 26 May 2015

EU policy towards the eastern neighbourhood

What can the European Parliament do?

By Cristian Nitoiu

/ 6 Nov 2014

EU policy towards the eastern neighbourhood

What can the European Parliament do?

By Cristian Nitoiu

/ 6 Nov 2014

Barroso's farewell speech

In his parting speech, Barroso argued that the EU is, ‘now better prepared than we were before to face a crisis, if a crisis like the ones we have seen before should come in the future’.

By Cristian Nitoiu

/ 4 Nov 2014

Barroso's farewell speech

In his parting speech, Barroso argued that the EU is, ‘now better prepared than we were before to face a crisis, if a crisis like the ones we have seen before should come in the future’.

By Cristian Nitoiu

/ 4 Nov 2014

China is already sitting in Russia’s backyard

China is already sitting in Russia’s backyard. Perhaps this might encourage the EU to try a little harder with its Eastern Partnership.

By Cristian Nitoiu

/ 14 May 2014

Europe is (still) failing to understand Russia’s actions in Crimea

The EU has been right to interpret Russia’s foreign policy as both chaotic and driven by short-sighted or temperamental interests. However, the EU is wrong to view Russia’s foreign policy as a monolithic bloc in the hands of President Putin.

By Cristian Nitoiu

/ 9 Apr 2014

Between legality and legitimacy: Romania’s fight against corruption

Romania has made vital steps in developing its institutional capabilities to deal with corruption. The way that such institutions have been strengthened raises important questions about the nature of its democratic governance.

By Cristian Nitoiu

/ 11 Mar 2014

Between legality and legitimacy: Romania’s fight against corruption

Romania has made vital steps in developing its institutional capabilities to deal with corruption. The way that such institutions have been strengthened raises important questions about the nature of its democratic governance.

By Cristian Nitoiu

/ 11 Mar 2014