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In spite of the economic need for migrant labor and a tradition of embracing multi-culturalism, European electorates and their representatives in government have moved away from the more liberal and inclusive policies of the past. Some European leaders have even pronounced the “end of multiculturalism.” more
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EU accession holds the best hope for overcoming stagnation on democracy-building and state consolidation in the Western Balkan region, which was ravaged by war in the 1990s. The United States and the European Union have reinforced their cooperation in order to reinvigorate this process, but the integration of the Western Balkans into European institutions is complex and will require innovative thinking.
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The Latest from the European Studies
The End of Multiculturalism in Europe? Migrants, Refugees and their Integration
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May 24, 2012 // 9:00am — 3:00pm
In spite of the economic need for migrant labor and a tradition of embracing multi-culturalism, European electorates and their representatives in government have moved away from the more liberal and inclusive policies of the past. Some European leaders have even pronounced the “end of multiculturalism.” more
European Studies Welcomes Title VIII Summer Research Scholar Piotr Kosicki
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May 14, 2012
European Studies is pleased to welcome summer research scholar Piotr Kosicki, who will be in residence at the Center until June 30, 2012 working on a project titled, “Between Catechism and Revolution: Poland, Socialism, and Catholic Politics, 1878-1991.” more
Nabeel Rajab's Arrest Featured in Newsletter of the World Movement for Democracy
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May 09, 2012
The recent arrest of Nabeel Rajab, Bahraini human rights activist and recipient of the 2011 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award, has drawn world-wide media attention. Human rights organizations have issued statements in support of releasing the activist, as media networks reported on the arrest. more
The Clash of Eurasian Grand Strategies
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May 02, 2012
Alexandros Petersen, Advisor to the Wilson Center's European Energy Security Initiative (EESI), and Raffaello Pantucci of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences co-author an article as part of our joint-project on China in Central Asia. more
Legal Culture and Anti-Corruption Reform: Preliminary Findings of National Survey and Focus Groups Data
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June 14, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
As Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo aim to harmonize their laws with the European Union, little is known about their legal culture and the extent to which European legal transfers are accepted in these countries. Using nationally representative surveys, focus groups, and in-depth interviews in Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo, this research project maps legal cultures in these countries and investigates the limits of anti-corruption reform. more
