Search: European Union,Populism (5 materials)

The Baltics in 2020. Frontline States and the Double Periphery

... they had committed themselves to the principal tenets of Estonian nationalism, thereby ensuring the stability of Estonia’s political course. Roman Mayka: Russia's Position on the Baltic States: Why We Need Each Other While the new approach to the European Union may be connected to the EKRE Eurosceptics coming into the government, the new President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid is attempting to revise the country’s relations with Russia. Her initiatives have resulted in an official visit to Moscow ...

20.01.2020

Why I Am Sceptical About Eurosceptics

... circles, even in the very centre of the city. One might wonder, how do these people end up there in the first place? Disclaimer 2 . I cannot agree with those politicians and public figures from Emmanuel Macron to George Soros, who consider the rise of populism a mortal threat to the European Union. I think it is an obvious exaggeration. Moreover, Europe needs populists, both highly active right-wingers and less conspicuous left-wingers, as it needs Eurosceptics. As the saying goes, “a pike lives in the lake to keep all the fish ...

08.04.2019

Political Landscape of Europe. The Spectre of Geopolitical Solitude

... transactional relations with its partners. The results of the G7 summit in Canada have become one more evidence of this novelty. The approaches to relations with Russia have become a factor in the West’s transformation. Another one is the evolution of New Populism. Considering the changes taking place in the world and increasing uncertainties, the importance of Russia’s efforts to consolidate a number of Eurasianintegration projects is growing. Perceptions of the main challenges to the stability of ...

09.01.2019

Three Scenarios for the Next EU Elections

Reflections on a Far Right win, European dream team, and a two-speed Europe The next elections for the European Parliament will take place on 23-26 May 2019 and the EU’s various political families are already mobilising. They will be crucial elections in a crucial year. 2019 promises tough times for Europe with Brexit, elections, and certainly more financial turbulences, which are already under way. Here we propose three short- and medium-term possible scenarios, none of which looks reassuring...

07.11.2018

Andrey Kortunov Makes a Speech at Carnegie Moscow Center Round Table «The U.S., Europe, and Russia — Such Different Populism

On May 21, 2018, Carnegie Moscow Center hosted a round table discussion on the topic: «The U.S., Europe, and Russia — Such Different Populisms». On May 21, 2018, Carnegie Moscow Center hosted a round table discussion on the topic: «The U.S., Europe, and Russia — Such Different Populisms». Recent events — Brexit, the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States,...

23.05.2018

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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