@IanCooperEU

Political Scientist, Scholar of EU, Brexit @DCU_Brex_Inst Scientific Coordinator @REBUILDCentreEU Host, Post Brexit Europe Podcast

 Dublin City, Ireland
anchor.fm/post-brexit-europe/
Joined July 2018
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Regional Groups within the EU Here is the latest version of my diagram which shows all 16 regional groups within the EU, now updated to include the "Central Five" dcubrexitinstitute.eu/wp-con…
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Today I spoke with Matthew Amroliwala of BBC News about the very consequential referendum taking place in Alberta. *Tomorrow I will go back to normal, ie toiling away in utter obscurity
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It was a real pleasure to speak yesterday with @aartipole about the Alberta referendum and its parallels with Brexit. Here is a video of our conversation.
Aarti Pole आरती@aartipoleOct 14
A Brexit scholar travelled to an Alberta separatist meeting. We speak to @IanCooperEU about what he took away from that meeting and the parallels he sees between Brexit and the Alberta referendum: cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7…
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Aarti Pole आरती@aartipoleOct 14
A Brexit scholar travelled to an Alberta separatist meeting. We speak to @IanCooperEU about what he took away from that meeting and the parallels he sees between Brexit and the Alberta referendum: cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7…
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RTÉ Brainstorm@RTEBrainstormOct 14
Will Alberta vote next week to leave Canada? Albertans will go to the polls next Monday to decide whether to start a process that could lead to the breakup of Canada, explains @IanCooperEU @LawGovDCU @DCU rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1013/…

Will Alberta vote today to leave Canada?

Albertans will go to the polls today to decide whether to start a process that could lead to the breakup of Canada

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Will Alberta Vote Next Week to Leave Canada? I wrote an explainer for RTÉ about the Alberta referendum which is coming up on Monday rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1013/…

Will Alberta vote today to leave Canada?

Albertans will go to the polls today to decide whether to start a process that could lead to the breakup of Canada

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Why are the EU and Canada getting so friendly all of a sudden? Check out this piece by @IanCooperEU for @RTEBrainstorm. rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/…

Why are the EU and Canada getting so friendly all of a sudden?

The unfolding diplomatic choreography between Canada and Europe includes associate membership, trade talks, summits and the Eurovision

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Will Canada Become the First ‘Associate Member’ of the EU? My analysis
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Why are the EU and Canada getting so friendly all of a sudden? Check out this piece by @IanCooperEU for @RTEBrainstorm. rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/…

Why are the EU and Canada getting so friendly all of a sudden?

The unfolding diplomatic choreography between Canada and Europe includes associate membership, trade talks, summits and the Eurovision

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Will Canada Become the First ‘Associate Member’ of the EU? My analysis
RTÉ Brainstorm@RTEBrainstormSep 17
Why are the EU and Canada getting so friendly all of a sudden? The unfolding diplomatic choreography between the two now includes associate membership, trade talks, summits and the Eurovision, explains @IanCooperEU @LawGovDCU @DCU rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/…

Why are the EU and Canada getting so friendly all of a sudden?

The unfolding diplomatic choreography between Canada and Europe includes associate membership, trade talks, summits and the Eurovision

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Here is a longer write-up of an interview I did with the CBC comparing Alberta separatism to Brexit cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a…

Brexit scholar says Alberta referendum gives him 'a feeling of déjà vu' | CBC News

A scholar overseas says "Brexit has a lot of lessons to teach Albertans" about the dangers of a vote on separation, with October's referendum on the question of separation drawing comparisons to what...

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I did an interview with the CBC talking about the similarities between the Brexit referendum and the upcoming vote on Alberta separatism cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7…

Academic in Ireland has cautionary tale for Alberta premier

Ian Cooper, a political scientist at Dublin City University, says there are many lessons for Alberta in Brexit, and that Premier Danielle Smith would be 'sleepwalking into trouble' if she fails to...

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It was a real pleasure - and an education - to participate in this workshop. Thanks to the organizers!
Hari@harikrishnan_912 Sep 2025
Spent yesterday in the beautiful @NUIMerrionSq building discussing federalism in Ireland. @JonathanArlow @JohnDoyleDCU @jamiepow @IanCooperEU @p_malfertheiner. The picture may be shaky but the conversations were clear.
A picture of the workshop participants after the event.

ALT A picture of the workshop participants after the event.

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Hari@harikrishnan_912 Sep 2025
Spent yesterday in the beautiful @NUIMerrionSq building discussing federalism in Ireland. @JonathanArlow @JohnDoyleDCU @jamiepow @IanCooperEU @p_malfertheiner. The picture may be shaky but the conversations were clear.
A picture of the workshop participants after the event.

ALT A picture of the workshop participants after the event.

Hari@harikrishnan_9111 Jul 2025
🚨🚨🚨 @JonathanArlow and I are doing our 2nd workshop on Federalism, this time on home turf in Dublin on 1st September. Details here: drive.google.com/file/d/10YJ… Deadline 31st July. Please share! @ArinsProject @IrelandsFuture @DCUNorthSouth @LawGovDCU @JohnDoyleDCU @dcupolsoc

CfP Dublin.pdf

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Dublin European Law Institute (DELI)@DELI_DCU18 Jun 2025
Annual Report 2025: Our first joint report from the Brexit Institute and DELI, since DELI’s founding in 2024. Read it here: bit.ly/3HKyJ3e
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Dublin European Law Institute (DELI)@DELI_DCU3 Jul 2025
What does it mean for the EU to build “an Economy that Works for People”? Ian Cooper explores whether this phrase is more than just a slogan and argues it offers a coherent framework for EU economic policy. Check out the first PROSPER policy brief here: zenodo.org/records/15785048
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Dublin European Law Institute (DELI)@DELI_DCU2 May 2025
‘A Progressive Win in #Canada, the Most European of non-European Countries' Read the blog by Ian Cooper here: bit.ly/3Sm87Y8 @IanCooperEU @DCU
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NEW: MY COMMENT ON THE CANADIAN ELECTION A Progressive Win in Canada, the ‘Most European of non-European Countries’ dcu.ie/blog/2151/progressive… PLEASE SHARE
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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social@IanCooperEU2 May 2025
Here is my comment on the Canadian election
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Here is my comment on the Canadian election
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Never underestimate the power of ridiculous ideas, said @wprzybylski at this PROSPER event in Budapest
Dublin European Law Institute (DELI)@DELI_DCU2 Apr 2025
ICYMI: Catch up with the inaugural PROSPER Network Event with this report authored by Dr. Ian Cooper: Safeguarding Fundamental European Values in EU Economic Governance @IanCooperEU. Read it here: bit.ly/4cj4awK
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Dublin European Law Institute (DELI)@DELI_DCU2 Apr 2025
ICYMI: Catch up with the inaugural PROSPER Network Event with this report authored by Dr. Ian Cooper: Safeguarding Fundamental European Values in EU Economic Governance @IanCooperEU. Read it here: bit.ly/4cj4awK
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