Will 2016 Be A Better Year For Migrants?
The Mediterranean migration crisis has delivered two critical lessons. First, Europe and the international community have grossly inadequate systems for protecting vulnerable migrants. Second, in
Politics
Analysis and debate on European and national politics, democracy, the rule of law, parties and elections, and Europe’s place in the world.
Can The UK Survive Brexit?
The upcoming referendum on the United Kingdom’s continued membership in the European Union, almost certain to be held this year, could turn out to be
The Danger Of A Weak Europe
In 1973, US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, following a period of American preoccupation with Vietnam and China, declared a “year of Europe.” More recently,
Britain And The EU: The Year Ahead
2015 will probably be seen as the year when the terms ‘EU’ and ‘crisis’ became inextricably linked. Yet 2016 may prove more challenging still. Chronic
Floating Insecurity Searching For An Anchor
The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary defines “security” as “condition of being protected from or not exposed to danger”; but, at the same time, as “something
Responding To Europe’s Political Polarization
In Europe, 2015 began with the far-left Syriza party’s election victory in Greece. It ended with another three elections that attested to increasing political polarization.
Understanding The Liberal Roots Of Polish Conservatism
Almost every article in the Western media, covering the recent developments in Poland, have followed the same script. How is it possible, they ask, that
What Europe Needs To Know About The Dutch Tax Haven
As of this January 1, the Netherlands holds the Presidency of the European Union. This is a good occasion to put the spotlight on a
Is There A Future For Europe?
Brexit is marginal; the real danger for Europe lurking around the corner would be Frexit. Marine Le Pen’s Front National was stopped at the regional
After Paris: Unify Fights Against Austerity/Climate Change
The Climate Summit in Paris has once again reminded us of how vulnerable we are on planet earth. However, humanity is faced with a number
The Migration Panic And Its (Mis)uses
TV news, newspaper headlines, political speeches and tweets used to deliver foci and outlets for public anxieties and fears are currently overflowing with references to
Donald Trump And The Revolt Of The Anxious Class
The great American middle class has become an anxious class – and it’s in revolt. Before I explain how that revolt is playing out, you
What The Amish Can Teach Us About Technology
Must technology dictate the nature and quality of our future? Or should we make a New Year’s resolution to become bigger players in determining how
The Great Greek Bank Robbery
Since 2008, bank bailouts have entailed a significant transfer of private losses to taxpayers in Europe and the United States. The latest Greek bank bailout
Toward A Green New Deal
The global agreement reached in Paris last week is actually the third climate agreement reached in the past month. The first happened at the end
Marine Le Pen’s Tide Is Far From Ebbing
Well, that’s OK then. The second round of France’s regional elections has seen the clear winner of the first, Marine Le Pen and her Front