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,
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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:
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
Reviving The EU Social Dimension: A Political Choice
The social dimension of the EU is on the verge of becoming insignificant. At practically all levels there has been a systematic weakening of Social
The Crisis Europe Needs
It’s hard to be optimistic about Europe. Last summer, a political cage match between Germany and Greece threatened to tear the European Union apart. In
Has Angela Merkel’s Power Peaked?
Angela Merkel is under pressure. For many years she has been a rock at Brussels’ conference tables dominated by sobering discussions on the economic and
TTIP: The Need For A New Trade Model Dedicated To Shared Prosperity
The AFL-CIO believes, like our German DGB counterpart, that increased trade between the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) has the potential to
How To Make EU Social Policy Live Up To Its Name
The economic crisis battering the EU and the EU’s response to it have posed a major challenge to the European social model. Not only have
Corbyn’s New Model Labour Party: A More Social Europe
The British Labour Party is now the EU’s biggest, unequivocally anti-austerity movement, with a combined membership and supporter base of more than 600,000 people, and
After New Labour: The Corbyn Surge And The Future Of Social Democracy In Britain
All wings of the Labour party after Corbyn are forced to imagine themselves anew. Any viable social democratic politics for the future will have find