Crisis: A Bloody Sacrifice
Crisis inevitably has a negative outcome on society as a whole: not only does it help to increase social inequality, but it is a major
Politics
Analysis and debate on European and national politics, democracy, the rule of law, parties and elections, and Europe’s place in the world.
Labour Party’s Economic Rethink Should Focus On Good Corporations
“We will cut spending but not as fast or as nastily as the Conservatives; we believe in a market economy but not very strongly.” These
Investor Protection: The Secret Corporate Takeover
The United States and the world are engaged in a great debate about new trade agreements. Such pacts used to be called “free-trade agreements”; in
A Blueprint For Greece’s Recovery
Months of negotiations between our government and the International Monetary Fund, the European Union, and the European Central Bank have produced little progress. One reason
Early Childhood Care: Getting It Right From The Start
Recommendations on how to improve the working environment that are based on a limited number of studies can be misleading if there are flaws in
Shaping The Great Digital Transformation
A deep crisis is paralyzing the societies of the West. The outsourcing of low skilled manufacturing to emerging economies has created a ‘precariat’ excluded from
On Exits And Hegemony
Greece is again hovering at the exit door of the Eurozone; Scotland is again hovering at the exit door of the United Kingdom. The impetus
Can Proportional Representation Save The ‘United’ Kingdom?
I will be writing about the Labour Party and its political soul-searching in the coming weeks. But I want to make a more general point
Seismic Change In The UK And EU Political Landscape
On the 70th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day the United Kingdom awoke to stark evidence it is in reality the Disunited Kingdom as
The Political Roots Of Widening Inequality
For the past quarter-century I’ve offered in articles, books, and lectures an explanation for why average working people in advanced nations like the United States
Are Trade Unions In Crisis?
Over the last few decades, trade unions in most European countries (a noteworthy exception being Belgium) have suffered a more or less drastic drop in
Greece, European Democracy And The Legitimacy Of Politics
The present debate between the Greek government led by Alexis Tsipras and the Eurogroup is not just about austerity measures, reforms, or repayments. Behind this
The Bumpy Road Ahead Will Most Likely Lead To Scottish Independence
David Cameron anticipated that a referendum on independence for Scotland would produce a decisive No vote, damaging the Scottish National Party and burying the issue
Are Creditors Pushing Greece Deliberately Into Default?
The Greek drama has entered its endgame. The Greek government has to repay loans to the IMF and other public institutions in the near future
Greece And Germany: What Are The Real Political Issues?
At the World Bank spring meeting in Washington federal finance minister Schäuble let it be known – almost in passing – that the Greek government
‘Matriotism’ – How To Love Your Homeland While Repudiating Chauvinism
Two days ago, in my homeland of Australia, and in New Zealand, it was ANZAC Day. ANZAC Day commemorates the attempted invasion of the Ottoman