A Renewed Case For Ever Closer Union Or A Federal Europe
After the ‘seismic’ shock of ‘Brexit’ a re-appraisal is taking place in the EU concerning the future direction the remaining 27 member states could take. ... Read more
Month: July 2016
No More Walls In Europe: Tear Them Down!
Professor Bauman, it seems like new walls are rising, again, in Europe. The reasons politicians push for the decision to build these walls – either
Brexit: False Balancing, Frames and Free Radicals in the Media
Even before the result of the British referendum on remaining in or leaving the EU was known, the argument emerged that this plebiscite would unleash
Negotiating Trade Deals Before Brexit?
Sequencing is emerging as a key question as politicians, civil servants and lawyers try to establish a framework for the negotiation of the UK’s withdrawal
The European Union In Crisis – Is Flexible Integration The Way Forward?
The UK’s Brexit referendum is the latest and most eminent manifestation of the European Union’s severe crisis of legitimacy. An ever-increasing number of Europeans fundamentally
The Failure Of Free Migration
The horrendous attack by a French-Tunisian man on a crowd in Nice celebrating Bastille Day, which killed 84 and injured hundreds more, will give National
UK Labour Difficulties Are Those of 1930s, 1950s, 1980s
I was asked by a German friend to explain what is happening inside the British Labour Party. This is what I sent him. In 2011
The Popular Revolt Against Globalization And The Abdication Of The Left
As the world reels from the Brexit shock, it is dawning on economists and policymakers that they severely underestimated the political fragility of the current
After Brexit: The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Is Several Oncoming Trains
Until the time of writing the chaos wreaked on the United Kingdom by the disruptive and unexpected outcome of Mr. Cameron’s referendum on 23rd June has
Brexit Shows Us What Real First World Problems Look Like
Brexit is treated as exceptional when it is symptomatic of a far larger trend. The First World is breaking down, and this is prompting a
Brexit: A Crisis Long In The Making
What is surprising about the result of the referendum is that so many of us were surprised – astonished may be closer to the truth.
Five Filters Moderate The Technological Revolution
The technological revolution is one of today’s most hotly debated topics in politics, economics and business. It makes politicians wary about which preparatory policies to
Financing vs. Spending Unions: How To Remedy The Euro Zone’s Original Sin
In economic policy, timing isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. The euro zone crisis has been evolving for over seven years, making it difficult to
Twilight Of The Gods: The Globalisation Losers Hit Back
True believers in globalisation can be recognised by the following simple characteristic: They are convinced that it benefits all. This credo is being queried since
Poland: State Neglect In Integrating The ‘Invisible’ Immigrants
Poland, along with other central European countries, has been dealing with several problems concerning integration of immigrants and refugees: their invisibility, reluctance of governments to
Core Europe To The Rescue: A Conversation With Jürgen Habermas About Brexit And The EU Crisis
Mr Habermas, did you ever think Brexit would be possible? What did you feel when you heard of the Leave campaign’s victory? It never entered
Let’s Give A New Boost To European Works Councils
The social policy track record of the European Union is bleak at best. But in one field the EU did make a marked difference: in