How Neoliberalism Prepared The Way For Donald Trump
I still vividly remember what fewer and fewer people, as time goes by, can and do: the names that Nikita Khrushchev, having decided to expose
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Brexit: The View From Central Europe
The UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU is a blow to Central Europe. The region worries that the post-Brexit EU will be, among other
A Majority Of “Deplorables”?
Barack Obama was right to say that democracy itself was on the ballot in the just-concluded US presidential election. But, with Donald Trump’s stunning victory
Trump: A Quick Fix For Existential Anxiety
Amongst the “liberal left”, in the UK and USA, there’s a major response to the Donald Trump’s electoral success: fear. “This is a moment of
Rebooting the EU post-Brexit: a German view
What is your analysis of the recent Brexit vote and what do you think were the key drivers behind this decision? On the 23rd June,
The Revolt Against Globalism
Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States. Not many saw this coming. Which is odd, given the wave of middle
President-elect Trump’s New World Disorder
So much for the end of history. Twenty-seven years to the day after the fall of the Berlin Wall heralded the collapse of communism in
The Velvet Brexit
Perhaps the biggest commonplace in Brussels is that the EU always develops through crisis. It is repeated so often and without any proper explanation of
Europe: Fighting Fear With Renewed Ambition And Conviction
How do you analyse the Brexit vote? First of all, the vote is uniquely British, reflecting the country’s difficult history with the European Union and,
An Unexpected Ally: How Business Can Improve Life For Migrants In Poland
Despite its rich multicultural history, Poland has refused to welcome refugees. A recent national poll showed that 52% of Poles are against accepting refugees, 18%
UK: From Nasty Party To Nasty Country
British Prime Minister Theresa May once warned her fellow Conservatives of the perils of being known as the “nasty party.” But after 100 days in
The Hungarian Government Is Ultra-Concerned About The Safety Of Women – And Roma…
“Did you know that since the beginning of the migration crisis, harassment against women in Europe increased dramatically?” This slogan popped up during the summer of
The Wallonian Mouse That Roared – While The Rest Of Europe Whimpered
An 11th hour and 59th minute resolution has been reached to the recent standoff between Wallonia and Europe over CETA, the trade agreement between the
Economic And Social Costs Of Gender Employment Gap
In his recent State of the Union address, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker laid out his vision for the EU over the next 12 months.
The Populist War on Women
Jarosław Kaczyński and Donald Trump, two politicians who have shocked the world this past year, have mostly gotten away with their outrages. But not anymore.
Are We Moving Towards A ‘World Free Of Poverty’?
A ‘world free of poverty’ is the motto of the World Bank (WB). It monitors extreme poverty in the world by using the so-called ‘one
The Wallonia Mouse And ‘Undemocratic’ Trade Deals
It appears Belgium’s Wallonia has put a nail in the coffin of the EU-Canada trade agreement (CETA) by vetoing it. The reasons, The Economist puts