The growing interaction between local cultures and international organisations suggests the need for peacebuilders to act strategically when trying overcome cultural differences build trust in societies long divided by bloody conflicts. This task is more difficult because mental barriers that divide people are exacerbated borders walls. Through an analysis of evolving role European Union (EU) p...

The paper analyses cross-border co-operation with regard to its degree of formalization. Herewith, the focus is not on single cross-border organizations, but on the encompassing governance systems in the respective regions. That means that the specific combination of differently organized cross-border arrangements is analyzed. Cross-border governance systems are facing multiple governance chall...

Cross-border banking has long been an important part of the trend towards increased globalization and financial integration. In terms of this paper, cross-border banking refers to both cross-border capital flows as well crossborder entry in banking. Cross-border capital flows have been for long important drivers of financial integration. Particularly in the form of crossborder entry, cross-bord...

Abstract Cross-border regions are the laboratories of European integration. Daily interactions across borders let citizens experience benefits Union (EU) internal market. Still, many border barriers continue to prevent individuals and organisations from exploiting full-potential a more integrated territory. Amongst these absence or inappropriate supply cross-border public transport services. In...