Of course former colonial powers are always more present and influential. They're the ones who need to defend the EU's values on… — Alvaro de Vasconcelos Copy Share Image
Of course former colonial powers are always more present and influential. They're the ones who need to defend the EU's values on the frontlines. — Alvaro de Vasconcelos Copy Share Image
It's wrong to focus only on economic cooperation and then to hope that a sufficiently stable system will become democratic more or less by… — Alvaro de Vasconcelos Copy Share Image
The underlying reason for this is the Europeans' fear that Islamists could gain power. Many still consider authoritarian Arab regimes to be the lesser… — Alvaro de Vasconcelos Copy Share Image
Tunisia is extremely dependent on economic conditions in Europe, which is why it also experienced shockwaves from the euro crisis. — Alvaro de Vasconcelos Copy Share Image
When it comes to France, it seems to me the fundamental question is how a former colonial power should interact with its former colony. — Alvaro de Vasconcelos Copy Share Image
