The Overlapping Crises Of Democracy, Globalization And Global Governance
The crisis of contemporary democracy has become a major subject of political commentary. But the symptoms of this crisis, the vote for Brexit and Trump, ... Read more
David Held
Beyond Gridlock In World Politics
Can we manage the globalized world we have created? Every day seems to bring new evidence to the contrary. From the wars in the Middle
The Trump Handbook For Aspiring Autocrats
In the weeks since Donald Trump took the oath of office he has set out on a dizzying path of Executive Orders, openly challenged fundamental
Broken Politics: From 9/11 To Today
The inauguration of President Trump, the separation of the UK from the European Union, the rise of the populist right across the US and Europe,
Gold Plated Populism: Trump And The End Of The Liberal Order
Donald Trump’s electoral victory has startled the world. It seems to usher in an era marked by the triumph of fear and anger, brazen disregard
Path To Authoritarianism: The Collapse Of The Politics Of Accommodation
Democracy is built on the values of citizenship and the equal freedom of each and every individual. The rights and duties of each citizen entail
Britain Riding The Tectonic Plates
The referendum was lost some time ago. At its most superficial it was lost because the EU failed to give Cameron enough to take back
To Be, Or Not To Be: Europe Under Siege
It has been a tough year for Europe. Greece, mass migration and terrorism are among the many factors which have unsettled Europe in a profound
The Vicious Cycle Of Pitiless Violence
There has been carnage over the last few days in Beirut, Baghdad, Paris and Bamako and, of course, there have been numerous such attacks before
The Migration Crisis In The EU: Between 9/11 And Climate Change
In the wake of the mounting migration crisis in Europe, Global Policy Journal General Editor David Held unpicks the reasons behind the upsurge in people
Ten Questions For The British Labour Party
The UK general election was tumultuous and the results, particularly for Labour and the Liberal Democrats, disastrous. Of course, the position of Labour is better
From Shore To Shore: Regional Collapse And Human Insecurity
On the 15th of April 1912 a cruise liner set sail from England to New York City. As is widely known, it collided en route
9/11 Wars: A Reckoning
Snared by geopolitical interests, post-9/11 interventions have too easily been captured by leading states. A robust law enforcement process must serve enforcers of law, not
Reflections On Intervention: Legality, Legitimacy And Feasibility
This afterword by David Held and Kyle McNally is the final chapter of Global Policy’s e-book, ‘Lessons from Intervention in the 21st Century: Legality, Legitimacy
The Arab Spring And The Changing Balance Of Global Power
More than three years have passed since Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire in the Tunisian city of Sidi Bouzid and inadvertently lit the spark
Europe, The European Union And European Identity
The European Union can only be understood against the backdrop of the catastrophic history of Europe in the first half of the twentieth century. The