Two of Italy’s prominent politicians, communists-turned-centrists, are now returning to their leftists roots in order to challenge the moderate government that side-lined them, in the latest manifestation of Italian zigzag brand of politics. MIA student… [Read more]
Peace & Conflict
This section is a platform for interdisciplinary discourse on global peace and conflict, united in the endeavour to discuss possible solutions to pressing security problems.
Belgium’s cautionary tale: the cost of botched coalition talks
Belgium spent 589 days without an elected government following the 2010 election, paying a dear price in terms of public approval and international credibility. Now that Germany is facing a coalition crisis, it must not… [Read more]
How Brexit is turning back the clock on gender equality
Gender inequality in the UK was one of the causes of Brexit and will be one of its effects, yet it is overlooked in the crisis discourse. Further neglect will only exacerbate the deep fissions… [Read more]
The Global Compact for Migration: What should be the role of the EU?
As the world commemorates the International Migrants day, MPP student Camilla Lovrek weighs upon the challenges and potentials of the Global Compact on Migration, and the role of the European Union. For the past years, the EU… [Read more]
Vox Europe: A response to the return of divisive politics?
As a response to the return of divisive and nationalist politics across Europe, dual degree student Damian Boeselager decided to co-found the young, pro-European party Vox Europe. In this interview, The Governance Post’s Editor Donata… [Read more]
The telos of integration: Do we need a better narrative for the European Union?
Narratives matter, the way we portray history matters, and what we teach younger generations about old grievances matters. MIA student Luiza Leite de Queiroz wonders how a project that affects the lives of half a billion… [Read more]
Europe’s Next Frontier: Integration, Refugees and Solidarity
What does an ‘Ever Closer Union’ mean? MIA Student Sasha Ockenden takes a look at the idea of European integration, the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, and the narratives that allow German populists to construct an ‘immigrant invasion’ in places… [Read more]
Want To Fix The Iran Deal? Start With The IAEA
President Trump’s doubling down on a strategy of threats and sanctions in dealing with Iran and its alleged non-compliance will do little to fix the US-Iranian trust problem, claims editor and MIA student Polina Garaev.… [Read more]
Rethinking US Missile Defense in Times of Diplomatic Madness
Gone are the days of the post-Cold War ‘American Hyperpower’ which dominated global economic and strategic security in a world of relatively stable nuclear security. While the Cold War world presented an uneasy nuclear balance… [Read more]
The Case for Puerto Rican Statehood
The destruction caused by Hurricane Maria recently brought the plight of Puerto Rico to the front pages but, in reality, the U.S. territory has been suffering economically for decades. First-year MIA student Isaac Ward-Fineman walks… [Read more]