How To Tame The Populists
In many Western democracies, right-wing populists, energized by self-proclaimed victories over “establishment elites,” are doubling down on the claim that globalization lies at the root
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The Lesson From Brexit Is That Too Much Market And Too Little State Invites A Backlash
Several commentators have suggested that the UK’s decision to leave the European Union illustrates that governments must pay greater attention to the ‘losers’ from globalisation.
Understanding Trump’s Use Of Language
Note: This is a follow-up to my previous piece. Please read that piece first. The Responsible Reporter’s Problem Responsible reporters in the media normally transcribe
Why Don’t We Trust Our Leaders?
In developed democracies today, political leadership is increasingly up for grabs. Voters, clearly tired of the status quo, want change at the top, leaving even
Three Paths To European Disintegration
For once, Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far-right National Front, may be correct. She has called the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the
Why Democracy Requires Trusted Experts
Last month, I wrote a commentary asking why voters in the United Kingdom supported leaving the European Union, defying the overwhelming weight of expert opinion
The Nansen Passport – A Solution To The Legal Statuses Of Refugees
More than 1.2 million migrants have come to Europe in the past year – most of them from Syria. One year after the ‘long summer
Dealing With Immigration: From Poison To Progress
The truth must be told: immigration swung the UK referendum vote against the EU. And some other EU Member States would be likely to vote
Is The Nation-State And Its Welfare State Dead? A Critique Of Varoufakis
I always read the writings of Mr. Varoufakis with great interest, and I frequently find myself in agreement, particularly in his criticism of the Troika
Where Left Meets Right: Anti-Semitism In Europe
“The Jews are rallying!” wrote Naz Shah in an infamous Facebook post just months before she was elected Labour MP for Bradford West. “Your school
Current Changes To The Labour Market May Well Define The Future Of Europe
Europe’s labour market has changed significantly in recent years, influenced by, among other things, the impact of the economic crisis. Eurofound’s research has shown that
A Renewed Case For Ever Closer Union Or A Federal Europe
After the ‘seismic’ shock of ‘Brexit’ a re-appraisal is taking place in the EU concerning the future direction the remaining 27 member states could take.
No More Walls In Europe: Tear Them Down!
Professor Bauman, it seems like new walls are rising, again, in Europe. The reasons politicians push for the decision to build these walls – either
Brexit: False Balancing, Frames and Free Radicals in the Media
Even before the result of the British referendum on remaining in or leaving the EU was known, the argument emerged that this plebiscite would unleash
Negotiating Trade Deals Before Brexit?
Sequencing is emerging as a key question as politicians, civil servants and lawyers try to establish a framework for the negotiation of the UK’s withdrawal
The European Union In Crisis – Is Flexible Integration The Way Forward?
The UK’s Brexit referendum is the latest and most eminent manifestation of the European Union’s severe crisis of legitimacy. An ever-increasing number of Europeans fundamentally
The Failure Of Free Migration
The horrendous attack by a French-Tunisian man on a crowd in Nice celebrating Bastille Day, which killed 84 and injured hundreds more, will give National