What does this research mean for the field?

European Union integration is historically and currently intertwined with colonialism, racism, and militarism, reflecting a broader concept of 'Eurowhiteness'. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to examine the historical and current implications of EU integration in relation to colonialism, racism, and militarism.

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May 8, 2026Open Access

Eurowhiteness and the European Project with Hans Kundnani

Key Points

The aim is to examine the historical and current implications of EU integration in relation to colonialism, racism, and militarism.
Interview conducted between Hans Kundnani and Braden Russell during Kundnani's visit to UBC in March 2026.
Discussion focused on themes of EU integration in connection to socio-political contexts.
Supported by funding through the Erasmus+ Program and Jean Monnet Actions.
Kundnani outlines historical ties between EU policies and colonial legacies.
Discussion reveals how racism and militarism shape contemporary European integration debates.

Abstract

Visiting professor in practice at the London School of Economics, Hans Kundnani sits down with Center for European Studies graduate researcher and PhD candidate Braden Russell for an interview during his visit to UBC in March 2026 in the interview, Kundnani discusses the current and historical role of EU integration and its connections with colonialism, racism and militarism. The UBC Centre for European Studies podcast, and this episode is supported by funding from the Faculty of Arts and the 2024-27 Erasmus+ Program of the European Union through the Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Centers of Excellence program.

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