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Given the European Union’s unique historical background and institutional characteristics, as well as the size of its internal market, several theories have been developed to explain the externalisation of EU internal interests. These include normative power, trade power, ethical power, civilian power, and hard power. This essay considers two of the theories—normative power Europe and... Continue Reading →
Special economic zones (SEZs) are widely adopted by developing countries today. Shenzhen SEZ was one of the most successful, serving as a locomotive in economic reform of China. However, many more have failed. This essay examines the positive consequences and negative consequences of SEZs. It also investigates whether SEZs are an appropriate and efficient tool... Continue Reading →
Power is an abstract idea that exists in a relational context. In essence, it refers to the ability for state X to influence state Y to behave in a specific way, which would not happen otherwise. Traditionally, scholars have talked of soft power and hard power, referring to civilian power and military power. This concept... Continue Reading →
Representing over a third of the total budget, the European Union’s cohesion policy is a crucial instrument in narrowing the social and economic disparity between wealthy and less developed member states. Majority of the spending goes into promoting employment, education, and the ease of business in more needed parts of the Union. While net payers,... Continue Reading →
The Pragmatic Globalist 