How To Resolve Europe’s Political Crisis Over Migration
Since the European Union’s migration crisis peaked in 2015, the number of illegal migrants arriving in the EU has fallen by 95%. Migration challenges remain, and
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The Last Chapter Of The Macedonian Question?
It all felt like the end of a James Bond movie: a flotilla of motorboats sailing across a peaceful lake in a Balkan landscape. On
Not An Abdication By The Left
James Downes and Edward Chan (Social Europe, 29 June) have written of the debacle of the social democratic Left in Europe and echoed others such
New Deal For Irish Families
With the repeal of the 8th amendment Irish women and their partners will have a choice if and when to have children later this year.
Flexibility And Labour Protection? “Wolf Full And Lamb Alive” Fairy Tale
The declared objectives of the proposed Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions published by the European Commission are praiseworthy but the measures envisaged are
Trade Unions And A Completely Different World Of Work
Work is not what it used to be. Change is accelerating on all sides. And whether it is robots replacing people; digitalisation; freelance, short-term and
Are Europe’s Populists Calling The Shots?
In 2011, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was forced from office by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and replaced by Mario
Towards The Disappearance Of Politics?
The crisis of political debate within contemporary democracies Exactly sixty years ago, in 1958, Hannah Arendt published The Human Condition. In her philosophical masterpiece, Arendt
The Globalization Backlash: It’s Both Culture and the Economy, Stupid
Political and economic cooperation across borders is experiencing mounting levels of popular resistance. The outcome of the Brexit vote, the election of Donald Trump, and
The End Of Global Britain
Nowadays, Britain’s words and actions on the world stage are so at odds with its values that one must wonder what has happened to the
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,
Power Is Draining Away From Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s fourth election has turned into a heavily qualified victory. She is facing criticism over how she has handled the refugee crisis
Don’t Blame The Victims For EU’s Migration Crisis
In the pre-9/11 period, there was a Development Aid System (DAS) of transferring capital from rich to poor countries to encourage economic and social transformation.
Last Chance For A Soft Brexit?
So far so good. Brexit is still on track, Theresa May retains her majority, Jeremy Corbyn remains popular without threatening to bring down the government.
The Western Crack-Up
After the recent G7 summit in Quebec, there can no longer be any doubt that the West is in crisis. Yes, “Western” countries have often pursued
Europe’s Economic Recovery Continues In Times Of Political Instability
Europe is showing visible signs of progress; in most countries, labour markets are healthier than they have been in a decade, with more people active
Austria’s Right-Wing Government At Six Months: What’s The Record So Far?
Six months ago, on 18 December, the new Austrian government was sworn in. Its composition guaranteed international media attention: First, the 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, leader of