Spain Discovers Parliamentarianism
It took Spain’s political parties a staggering 44 days to properly react and face head-on the outcome of the general election on 20 December. In a
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Why The European Union Will Benefit From Brexit
The discussions about Brexit have centered around the question of whether it is in the national interest of the United Kingdom to remain in the
Why The UK Should Stay In The EU
In an interview with EUROPP’s editor Stuart Brown, former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis discusses the launch of his new ‘Democracy in Europe’ movement (DiEM25), the UK’s
Refugees: The Bright And Dark Sides Of Modern Germany
Germany’s Dutch neighbors are following its refugee debate closely and with a mixture of admiration, astonishment and confusion. Before “Cologne” we had great respect for
Terrorism, Modernity And Cultural Intolerance
Terrorism is the latest and unexpected source of insecurity, fear and risk. It is unexpected because it does not depend on the liquefaction of society
After COP 21: The EU Needs To Revise Its Climate Policy Targets
The 2015 COP21 summit in Paris was presented as a last chance to reach a global agreement to control climate change caused by human activity.
Why US Democrats Must Derail Republican Party Nationalist Populism With Economic Populism
The Republican presidential aspirant nominated at this summer’s convention is likely to become that party’s nominee in part by invoking jingoist and xenophobic themes drawn
How Will The EU’s ‘Rule Of Law’ Investigation Affect Polish Politics?
The European Commission is currently conducting an inquiry into judicial and media reforms introduced by the Law and Justice government in Poland. Aleks Szczerbiak analyses the way
Why Post-mortems On Labour’s 2015 Defeat Are Pointless
Has any historian of democratic left parties that form governments examined the phenomenon of how long they have to stay in opposition before they once
Lies, Damned Lies And Yet More Misleading Statistics On Europe
In war, according to the ancient Greek dramatist Aeschylus, truth is the first casualty. Plainly, he had not foreseen the Brexit referendum campaign which continues
This Year Must Be The Year Of Integration If We Want To Solve The Refugee Crisis
German social democrats have been labeled “panic-stricken” and “self-contradictory” in the refugee crisis. As we in Germany and the EU face by far the biggest
The Future Of Work In The Transatlantic Alliance
What is the future of work, and the future of jobs? For the last several decades, the workers of Germany, the US and Europe have
Unemployment: EMU Policymakers Focus On The Wrong Problem
Last week François Hollande lifted the veil on the much-awaited measures for tackling French unemployment (3.6m/10.6%), defined as a “national emergency”. The plan made the
The Coming Wave Of Oil Refugees
The idea that oil wealth can be a curse is an old one – and it should need no explaining. Every few decades, energy prices
What Comes Next After Pax Americana?
The start of 2016 has been anything but calm. Falling equity prices in China have destabilized markets worldwide. Emerging economies seem to have stalled. The
The Global Economy’s New Abnormal
Since the beginning of the year, the world economy has faced a new bout of severe financial market volatility, marked by sharply falling prices for
Economy, Culture And Discourse: Social Democracy In A Cosmopolitanism Trap?
Globalisation has changed our worlds domestically and beyond the nation state. Our societies are facing opportunities and risks. It depends not at least on political