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
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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
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
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
Austerity And Human Rights In An “Anti-Factual” Brexit
Remarkably, the profundity of current events is such that even last week’s damning verdict by the UN that the UK breached international human rights law by
Of Stateless Refugees And Refugee States – For A Post-Brexit Reform Of EU Citizenship
Europe 1941: A stateless refugee On November 25, 1941, my great-grandfather Max lost German citizenship through the Eleventh Decree to the Reich Citizenship Law, a
The OECD And Job Protection: New Findings But Old Policy Recipes On ‘Your Wage Or Your Job’
One of the key findings from the 2016 Employment Outlook just released by the OECD is that easier firing does not create jobs. Moreover, the
Could Brexit Be A Unifying Moment For Europe?
After the shock of the British referendum on EU membership last week, many pointed to a possible silver lining for the EU. Brexit could spark
What Previous Political Divorces Tell Us About The Emotional Impact Of Brexit
Devastation, sadness, jubilation, joy, regret, fear, anxiety, denial, disappointment, betrayal… All are emotions that the Brexit vote propelled into the public sphere. Following the result,