Accession is a two-way street

Accession is a two-way street What behaviourist B. F. Skinner can teach us about the EU’s Accession Procedures with Albania I can thank psychological theory for shaping my dog into an obedient animal: if he pees in the house, he gets a smack on the nose; if he...

The battle is won, but the war goes on

The battle is won, but the war goes on Greece bailout program ends, but the EU still can’t handle shocks   I have worked out the ideal solution for the Greek economic crisis a long time ago. But unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance so far to share my wisdom with...

Et tu Europe?

Et tu Europe? After the US pass the pay-to-win net neutrality law, here comes another potential  blow to the internet as we know it Grab the pitchforks guys, the EU is banning memes! Alright, now before we prepare the barricades and start the revolution, let’s see...

What’s Love Got to Do with It?

What’s Love Got to Do with It? A Red-Brown alliance in the European Parliament     Last week, the European Parliament Plenary has shown us something that was being pretty much well-known to anyone that has been following European affairs in the past couple...

If not for European unity, then unity for humanity

If not for European unity, then unity for humanity Italy, Malta, and Spain display another failure for Europe to stand together in the migration crisis   My personal stance on migration, whether it be towards refugees or economic migrants, has always been...

That’s not My Name

That’s not My Name The FYROM Name Dispute     This week taught us that some things do not last eternally, despite how sometimes it seems to be like that. The first example is the football World Cup, which started yesterday in Russia, but for the first time...

New equilibrium

New equilibrium The battle for the top positions in the institutions is already underway In less than a year we will have a whole new EU. No, I’m not talking about the much-needed reforms, I’m talking about the European elections that will take in the spring of 2019....

Throwing in the towel on Syria

Throwing in the towel on Syria What EU’s exclusion of Iran from sanctions list says about the Syrian civil war Gone are the days when intervention in conflict-torn countries sought to end a war, rather than intensify it. After the ramifications of Afghanistan, Iraq,...

A smack in the mouth

A smack in the mouth Despite his intention, Trump might save European unity     Source of the photo: dpa “He needs a sense of tactical decisions and a plan of how he’ll reach his targets”, said Henry Kissinger right after the election of President Donald...

That’s The Way It Is

That’s the way it is Some thoughts on the Slovenian elections       Last Sunday the Slovenian citizens went to the polls. A little earlier than expected, but just in time before the summer break. Some commented that it was definitely a good idea, as the...