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Author Toni Michel

Toni Michel

Toni Michel

Toni Michel is a European and Eurasian Affairs analyst. He is holding an MA from MGIMO University and is working with various Civil Society Organisations in Europe and the post-Soviet space.

Putin IV: Stagnation at Home, Action Abroad?

Toni Michel
23/05/2018
Beyond Europe, Russia
Following his re-election on 18 March, Russia’s old and new president Vladimir Putin was inaugurated in the Kremlin on 07 May. Both the dates of the election and the inauguration were deliberately chosen to... Be More Curious...

An Authoritarian’s Guide to Building a Regime and Surviving a Colour Revolution

Toni Michel
06/03/2018
Beyond Europe
All opinions in this column reflect view of the autor(s), not of Vocal Europe. “For those of us climbing to the top of the food chain, there can be no mercy. There is but one rule: hunt or be hunted.” &... Be More Curious...

Winds of Change in Berlin and the Normalization of Politics in Germany

Toni Michel
14/01/2018
Inside Europe
Germany’s politics for well over a decade now have been defined by a single principle: “Rule-and-Ruin”. Rule, that is, for Angela Merkel – and ruin for any other political force that joined her in a coaliti... Be More Curious...

Why Europe Should Care About Kazakhstan’s Coming Power Transition

Toni Michel
08/12/2017
Beyond Europe, Inside Europe
Central Asia is not exactly a region of primary interest to many decision makers in Brussels and wider Europe. There is, however, a profound political and economic risk in ignoring the momentous change that... Be More Curious...

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