Controversial EU Nomination Recalls Broader Consultancy Scandals – Analysis
After German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen emerged as the surprise pick to succeed incumbent EU Commission President Jean-Claude
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Author: Theodoros Papadopoulos
Theodoros Papadopoulos is a consultant and researcher based out of London, specialized in the institutional evolutions of Eastern Europe and Africa.
Articles by Theodoros Papadopoulos :
10 Years On: Tymoshenko’s Ill-Fated Deal Still Haunts The ‘Gas Princess’ – Analysis
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the infamous gas deal brokered with Russia by Ukrainian politician Yulia Tymoshenko. The
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Sanctions Backlash Threatens To Upend US Dollar Dominance – OpEd
If US sanctions under president Donald Trump achieve one thing, it will probably be accelerating the dollar’s decline as the
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Bulgaria’s Soviet Jets: Trojan Horses In A NATO Air Force? – Analysis
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has announced a tender for Russian and Belarusian state-owned companies to overhaul its Su-25 close
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Did ‘Putin’s World Cup’ Pack A Geopolitical Punch? – OpEd
Even as a million people poured onto the Champs-Élysées to fete France’s 4-2 victory over Croatia, it seemed the real
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Trump’s Trade Policy Is An Own Goal For American Consumers – OpEd
US President Trump likes to act tough on international stage, but this time he may have bitten off more than
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Albania’s Shotgun Wedding Proposal To The EU – OpEd
To avoid seeing the Western Balkans “wooed” or even seduced by China, Russia, or radical Islam, it’s critical for the
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Corruption In Ukraine: The Trickle-Down Effect – OpEd
Nearly four years after the beginning of the Euromaidan, Ukraine is not on the brink of another revolution. But a
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Theresa May’s Gamble With The ECJ – Analysis
Nearly seven months after Theresa May invoked Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon, her ministers are waking up to
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Could Crimea Return To Ukraine? – OpEd
On 11 June, the long-anticipated visa liberalization deal between the EU and Ukraine will come into effect, giving all passport-holding
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