Europe’s Last Straw?
The European Union is facing a truly terrifying array of crises. After prolonged euro and sovereign-debt crises polarized and radicalized the continent, creating a deep
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The Left Needs A Better Conversation On National Sovereignty
EU membership is not a contradiction to national sovereignty; it has become a condition for it. Gone are the days when talking about national sovereignty
Private Equity, Plunder And Profit – A Glimpse Of The Future For Greece?
A Luxembourg court will decide next month whether the alleged financial pillage of a Greek mobile phone company at the height of the buyout boom
Turkish Elections Or Political Economy Of State-orchestrated Violence
The results of the snap elections in Turkey have taken everybody by surprise. This is not because observers with a critical eye have failed to
Luddism In The Age Of Uber
A common response to the wave of protests over Uber is that its opponents are ‘Luddites’. The implication is that resistance to new technology today
Social Benefits In The Age of Uber
When it comes to compensation, the company you work for often matters more than how good you are at what you do. In 2013, the
Viktor Orbán, Refugees And The Threat To Europe
As European leaders grapple with the unprecedented influx of asylum seekers, Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, has repeatedly expressed his belief that the mostly Middle
The Climate’s Point Of No Return
When it comes to climate change, the world has reached a point of no return. That may sound ominous, but it is precisely where we
Europe’s Politics Of Dystopia
The recent victory of the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party in Poland confirms a recent trend in Europe: the rise of illiberal state capitalism,
Turning The Tables: Poland’s New Government And Europe
Last Sunday’s election results left some Poles devastated, but others seem to be if not hopeful, then relieved. The massive victory of the conservative Law
I Am Not A Fan Of Angela Merkel But…
I do admire and fully support her policies and her strong humanitarian commitment in this refugee crisis. Opening up the country for a million people
Poland’s Dangerous Seismic Shift To The Hard Right
This weekend saw a political earthquake in Poland. Exit polls from Sunday’s general election indicate that the conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) will be
Schäuble’s Gathering Storm
Europe’s crisis is poised to enter its most dangerous phase. After forcing Greece to accept another “extend-and-pretend” bailout agreement, fresh battle lines are being drawn.
A Left Without Labels
What scope is there for the emergence of a Left in Europe able to overcome the mutual suspicions between social democratic parties and those situated
Refugees And Responsibility In Central Europe
Fifteen years ago, the Czech statesman and playwright Václav Havel noted that some Czech politicians “recognize two different kinds of violence, genocide, terror, and mafias: one that
The Disintegration Of Europe
If a clear signal was needed that the European Union is falling apart at an alarming rate, Hungary’s construction of razor-wire fences along the border
The End Of German Hegemony
Without anyone quite noticing, Europe’s internal balance of power has been shifting. Germany’s dominant position, which has seemed absolute since the 2008 financial crisis, is