Cowardice And Courage: A Tale Of Two Referenda
Last year served up two extraordinary referenda, fought under similar conditions, and with similar results, but which led to remarkably different outcomes. Today in Britain,
Politics
Analysis and debate on European and national politics, democracy, the rule of law, parties and elections, and Europe’s place in the world.
Transatlantic Lies
There is no such thing as post-truth or alternative facts. However, fact, integrity and transparency are the foundations of transatlantic democracies and the Euro-Atlantic community.
Europe On The Move Again?
While Europe found itself in a new triangular relationship and holding more and more divergent views with the USA’s Trumpism on one side and Russia’s
European Integration At The Crossroads: 60 Years After Rome
All roads lead to Rome – where Saturday’s 60th anniversary celebrations of the Rome Treaty took place – but there is no single or clear
Saving EU-Turkish Relations – And The EU Itself
Better relations between Ankara-Brussels require cool heads and bold moves. The Dutch election results are encouraging news, both for the EU and its relations with
The Geopolitics Of Chaos
The new world disorder is under way while speculation about what President Trump would do has given way to a spate of executive orders. The
How Much Europe Can Europe Take?
This month the European Union will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding treaty, the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community. There
Poland’s Conservative Nationalism And A Multi-speed Europe
The European Union has just had a taste of Polish politics. The country’s internal political divisions burst onto the European scene, when the ruling Law
Reviving The Franco-German Tandem
The European Union will soon be faced with the start of Brexit negotiations. How did you experience the referendum, and what were the key drivers
Why The Necessary Cooperation Does Not Happen: Introduction To A Conversation Between Emmanuel Macron and Sigmar Gabriel on Europe’s Future
Henrik Enderlein has granted me the privilege of making a couple of introductory remarks on the topic of the conversation between our illustrious guest Emmanuel
Scotland’s Place In Europe
In June 2016, the people of Scotland overwhelmingly expressed their wish to remain part of the EU. As the UK Government is readying to trigger
Reactionary Working Class?
Large parts of the western working class now seem to congregate around right-wing populists, demagogues and racists. They vote for reactionary and fascistic political parties.
The European Commission: The Celebration Of Confusion
The European Commission’s White Book on the future of Europe provides a modest and confused contribution to the discussion which should lead to the Statement
Reconstructing The European Union
The European Union is in deep need of a restructuring. The EU is either reconstructed – or the crisis continues. EU will not, however, collapse;
Crisis Of Governance: EU Democratic Deficit
In the wake of the Brexit referendum and with the Greek government once more facing the possibility of a forced Grexit, the limitations of EU
Realism About Trumpism
Little more than a month after US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, it has become clear that nothing good will come of his presidency. Unfortunately, the