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- The Romanian Diaspora's Impact on European Stability
06/27/2019
The results of last month's European Parliament elections and justice referendum in Romania "delivered a humiliating blow to its ruling populist coalition," writes journalist Teodor Stan. The vote also shows the impact a diaspora can have, especially one as large as Romania's, which is estimated at over 4 million. There is a lot to learn about transnational politics, liberalism, and diasporas by taking a closer look at Romanian politics.
06/27/19 - Romania: NATO's Frail Anchor in a Turbulent Black Sea
04/05/2019
"This week, together with six other former communist bloc countries, Romania marks the 15th anniversary of its NATO accession," writes Theo Stan. "If it succeeds to get its act together the country's pro-U.S. posture and diplomacy may never have weighed more in anchoring Euro-Atlantic stability."
04/05/19 - Winners of the 2016 International Student Photo Contest on Urbanization
01/26/2017
Carnegie Council congratulates the winners of its annual International Student Photo Contest. The topic was cities/urbanization. What are the pros and cons? Who gains and who loses? The winning photos are by students from the United States, Canada, and Romania.
01/26/17 - In Europe's Shadow: Two Cold Wars and a Thirty-Year Journey Through Romania and Beyond
02/11/2016
"What is Europe? Where is it going in this current crisis?" The answers are all here, from what Kaplan describes as the redivision of Europe into two Cold War halves over Russia's involvement in Ukraine, to the enduring importance of historical imperial borders, to Europe's urgent need for structural economic reform--and much more.
02/11/16 - Romania: On the Edge of a Democratic Cliff?
01/23/2015
Responding to Teo Stan's article written just before Romania's November 2014 elections, Patrick Basham argues that unfortunately, Stan was over-optimistic. "On the ground in Romania, the opposite of Stan's forecast is happening. Democratic institutions are under threat and the forces of democracy are in retreat."
01/23/15 - Modern Europe's Roma: Still Denied Social Justice
08/02/2014
Despite sustained EU efforts to develop a vigorous Roma inclusion policy, the vast majority of the 10–12 million strong European Roma remain severely marginalized, frequent targets of violence, and mired in entrenched poverty. How can we ensure that the EU does indeed become a fierce defender of human rights for all those who live within its borders?
08/02/14 - What the World Bank Does Not Understand About "Doing Business"
06/03/2013
The World Bank's research on Doing Business fails to focus on the obstacles that matter most to entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
06/03/13 - Policy Simulations Could Help Combat Sex Trafficking
08/27/2012
Through virtual simulation of anti-trafficking policies, enforcement agencies would get a better grasp on how to target their efforts.
08/27/12 - Europe's Far Right Goes Mainstream: The Failure of Multiculturalism?
03/21/2012
What explains the far right's resurgence across Europe? Despite the perceived failures of multiculturalism, the continent should do more to understand why xenophobia remains so compelling and why its immigrants continue to struggle to become European.
03/21/12 - Transatlantic Relations After the G8
06/26/2007
Lieven explores the increasing complexity of US-EU-Russian relations due to energy interdependence, stalled eastward expansion of the EU, and the overall diminished power of the West, the delicate balance making it more difficult to resolve issues in places like Kosovo and South Ossetia.
06/26/07 - Open Labor Markets Are Right Signal for Europe
02/02/2007
Germany should not impose labor market restrictions on new EU members Bulgaria and Romania, argues Christian Drenth. Given its physical and economic centrality on the new EU map, Germany has a responsibility to lead the way with fair and prosperous policies.
02/02/07 - Lucille Pilling
Dr. Lucille B. Pilling is a corporate social responsibility strategist with expertise in corporate sustainability and global public health.