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Antoaneta is Professor of Comparative Governance at Leiden University

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Can rhetorical action open the door to the next EU enlargement? A debate revisiting a great book

A recent debate published in the Journal of European Public Policy revisits the role of rhetorical action in EU decisions on Ukrainian candidacy and potential membership. The debate revisits Frank Schimmelfennig’s seminal book "The EU, NATO and the Integration of Europe: Rules and Rhetoric".

Prof. Antoaneta Dimitrova • November 21, 2024

Podcast Episode 7: The Future of Ukraine and the European Union

Ukraine is the only country to have ever submitted an application to join the EU whilst being invaded. Professor Dimitrova and Dr. Mazepus discuss the recent history of civil societies, the two revolutions in Ukraine's 21st century, and the evolution of Ukraine's political culture since.

Prof. Antoaneta Dimitrova, Dr. Honorata Mazepus and Jake Wright • March 29, 2022