tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848499010832405007.post6767819688742516875..comments2014-06-07T02:39:15.370-07:00Comments on SIS Summer Abroad 2013: Brussels: Policy Analysis Proposal: EU Enlargment PolicyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848499010832405007.post-32928160538317686522013-06-12T03:22:33.013-07:002013-06-12T03:22:33.013-07:00I, like everyone else, think this will be a very i...I, like everyone else, think this will be a very interesting analysis and I look forward to discussing it with you as you go along. I personally wonder why the EU ever agreed to Cypriot accession in the first place. The EU seems to be rather weary of getting involved in messy political situations, especially in terms of expansion. I know that Turkey has long been interested in EU membership, but discussions regarding that have often been slow and fruitless. It would be interesting to see if, in the near future, the EU would take a conflict revolutionary role with respect to this issue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848499010832405007.post-25017493165641154022013-06-12T01:58:55.852-07:002013-06-12T01:58:55.852-07:00So I just read that the border between the north a...So I just read that the border between the north and south has been open and no incidents were reported because of this but I don't know if this means that there is inter-ethnic communication and dialogue happening or if there is just free movement throughout the country but no interaction between the two groups. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848499010832405007.post-14937043828880798882013-06-12T01:50:45.525-07:002013-06-12T01:50:45.525-07:00I'm not sure which direction I want to go with...I'm not sure which direction I want to go with this topic as far as a historical analysis or prescriptive; I guess with more research I will come to a decision. And thanks for these critical questions as they will help me narrow my research for this paper. On the top of my head I believe the problem challenges the idea that the EU promotes democracy, which is true, but now the EU must begin to question the quality of democracy within a state. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848499010832405007.post-83611660144551645962013-06-12T01:44:16.733-07:002013-06-12T01:44:16.733-07:00From previous research that I've done this pro...From previous research that I've done this prolonged conflict is over whether the state should be reunited or made into a federal system, similar to the UK. I believe the Greek Cypriots want reunification while the Turkish want the federal system; however, over the 50 plus years of this conflict as leaders transition and the next generation comes into power, it seems as though the two sides are becoming more divided.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848499010832405007.post-90466572783637405952013-06-11T12:06:39.937-07:002013-06-11T12:06:39.937-07:00Rachel -- you have a good general topic area here ...Rachel -- you have a good general topic area here and you've done a good job in starting to specify the puzzle and problem that you propose to analyze. It'd be good to provide a bit more detail on how this particular issue is a puzzle vis-a-vis theory (how does it not fit our expectations? Does the policy/problem area challenge existing understandings of European Integration, and accession in particular?). As Ryan noted, you should also clarify whether you intend to conduct a historical policy analysis or a prescriptive policy analysis. You're off to a good start, though!Aaron P. Boeseneckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212235231012536861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848499010832405007.post-90707961494376409472013-06-11T02:34:55.487-07:002013-06-11T02:34:55.487-07:00I am already curious about the outcome of this pap...I am already curious about the outcome of this paper. Is it going to be a historical policy analysis about what led Cyprus here? Or prescriptive with recommendations on what should be done? Like Emily, I had no idea the country was divided. Is unification even on the table? The only other time I can think of hearing about two EU countries merge was the re-unification of Germany in the 80's. Also, very good point about the implications of only counting the southern half of the island as the 'population' for representative purposes within parliament. I would think that Cyprus would hope to enlarge its influence through proper unification, but I know little about the conflict that has divided it...ryansomebodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604313894274309793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848499010832405007.post-68683294466235906992013-06-10T14:17:49.798-07:002013-06-10T14:17:49.798-07:00Rachel - I think this would be very interesting. I...Rachel - I think this would be very interesting. I didn't realize that Cyprus was divided and it would definitely be interesting to see how the EU can play a role in facilitating unification through their enlargement policy - or if this has been an issue before. Also, your point about how the Cyprus population is represented within the European Parliament is interesting. It's interesting to see that this divide has actually translated to the EU level and I wonder what the implications of that are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com