Category: European Union

Customs unions and free-trade agreements (FTAs) are the backbone of the modern globalized trade, creating conditions for more profitable exchange of good and developing closer ties between nations. However, there are instances where these trade agreements are asymmetrical, and benefit one of the parties more than the other. The article by Zouheir El-Sahli (2022) discusses…

Introduction A trading bloc refers to an agreement between different countries that reduces barriers among member states. They can be in the form of stand-alone treaties amongst some nations or part of a regional organization. These institutions result in trade liberalization and creation between states as they are treated favorably compared to those who are…

Introduction The United Kingdom is expected to go to a referendum in June 2016 to determine whether the country should remain a member of the European Union or not (Gifford 2015). A section of the society strongly believes that the United Kingdom should exit the European Union because the country is not getting the benefits…

Introduction The European Union at the moment boasts of 27 member countries at the moment though more members are bound to join later this year or in the future as they are under scrutiny to verify their suitability. The EU has organized itself to serve the business interests of the member by regulating the amount…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Literature Review Findings of Brexit Benefits Critical Analysis of Brexit Limitations Conclusion and Policy Recommendations References Abstract Due to the challenges it faced and the differences between the European Union and the United Kingdom, the Brexit process featured a variety of outcomes. The EU was required to show its competence…

Executive Summary EU automotive industry (AI) policy is concerned with two primary aims: promoting economic growth and ensuring safety and sustainability. The focus of the policy on research and development (R&D) is obvious; it allows the EU industry to fulfil the goals of the region and abide by the numerous regulations. AI contributes to the…

Table of Contents Summary of the Article Source Evaluation Personal Opinion Importance to the Global Community References Free and fair trade between countries is a crucial issue in politics and economics. Free trade includes policies that help to reduce barriers that may serve as an impediment to international commerce. Fair trade aims to support manufacturers…

Brexit implies British exit, and this term is used to name the process of separating the United Kingdom from the European Union in the context of economic and political development. Since 1973 the UK had been a member of the union before the population expressed the desire to finish it in 2016 (European Commission n.…

Intersectionality, coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 19891, draws analytic attention to the fact that no social identity category exists in isolation of others. Rather, we are all simultaneously positioned within multiple social categories including gender, social class, sexuality, disability and racialisation among others. These categories reciprocally construct each other when they intersect, forming qualitatively different…

Over 1,200,000 refugees cross the Aegean Sea every year (EU Council on Foreign Relations), fleeing their homes and searching for a better life, yet too few find one. People leave their homes because their countries are not safe anymore, and flee thousands of miles, across continents, to reach Europe. Throughout each of those journeys, countless…