Employment And Inclusive Development: Contesting Conventional Wisdom
In a recently published book, my co-author Rizwanul Islam and I suggest that the notion of inclusive development should have the following attributes: (1) rapid,
Politics
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Believe In Europe But Prepare For Brexit
The people of Britain are poised for one of the biggest decisions in our history. In 2017, while the rest of Europe celebrates the 60th
Pegida’s Spirit Haunts France – With No Response Yet
Pegida may have caught everyone by surprise in Germany, but its spirit is unfortunately all too familiar to French people. With the Front National’s enduring
The European Social Dialogue: Time For A Choice
The European Social Dialogue this year celebrates its 30th anniversary (1985-2015). On 6 March, to mark the occasion and provide new impetus, the European Commission
How The Troika Breaches EU Law
How did the troika come about formally? In 2010 it became apparent that the European constitution offers no clues as to how one should handle
Where Now For The Europe 2020 Strategy?
Does the Commission take unemployment as a serious challenge? What future for the Europe 2020 strategy? A few comments on European Commission: “Results of the
The Eurozone Has Become A Glorified Debtors’ Prison
With no lasting solution yet found for dealing with Greek debt, and economies in the Eurozone continuing to suffer from weak growth, how can Europe
9/11 Wars: A Reckoning
Snared by geopolitical interests, post-9/11 interventions have too easily been captured by leading states. A robust law enforcement process must serve enforcers of law, not
Pegida In A European Landscape
“We are the people.” Like other right-wing populists across Europe, Germany’s Pegida is the latest to advance this Manichean view of societal change. The ‘Patriotic
Europe’s Populist Pandora’s Box
In Europe, the populist Pandora’s box has been opened. From Athens to Dresden, Paris to Madrid, we are seeing strong signs of a people’s revolt
AfD And Pegida: Understanding Germany’s New Populist Right
For most of its history, the Federal Republic of Germany proved to be a blank space on the map of European right-wing populism. The rise
Good And Bad Nationalism
Nationalism has come to be associated with attempts by majority ethnic groups to exclude and persecute minorities. Not only is this detestable, it is quite
It’s The Failure Of Modern Liberalism That Has Propelled UKIP’s Rise
UKIP’s recent success has triggered a cry of pain from liberal Britain. But responsibility for the rise of this modern populism lies substantially at the
European Democracy Is In A State Of Emergency
Europe has had a rocky start to 2015. The Eurozone crisis is back on the agenda, a war is developing at Europe’s border and people
Pegida: Why Is The Populist Right On The Rise In Germany?
How has this “anti-Islamisation” movement managed to mobilise huge crowds in less than three months? Catrin Nye reports her experience of attending one the the marches in January. The
The Nordic Model Is No Longer A Holy Grail
The European social model, virtually forgotten since the 2000s, is making a long-overdue comeback as the effects of the 2008 financial crisis continue to damage
How Pegida Uses Social Insecurity
The Pegida demonstrations in Dresden have attracted a lot of international media attention and raised considerable concerns about social peace inside Germany. Many people simply cannot