The Postmodern Illusion
Once, postmodernism and its protagonists identified themselves as freedom fighters – and probably still do. Their argument goes like this: The universalism of modernity and
Globalisation: New Deal On Labour Mobility
What do you think is the crisis of globalisation and how did it come about? The crisis is the result of a lot of people
The World Is Changing: Ten Years After The Great Recession
A decade after the outbreak of the global economic crisis, the deepest since the Great Depression, a question remains open: what has changed in the
New Tax Paradigm In The Digital Age
Much of the western world is experiencing a social crisis. Basic public services—in the UK, for instance, the National Health Service—are set at unsustainably low
Germany’s Populist Temptation
Because populism is not an ideology in itself, it can easily appeal to mainstream political parties seeking to shore up flagging electoral support. There are
Two Minutes To Midnight
International relations involve different logics, dynamics, and practices. One of the most relevant processes involving nations with significant power attributes, whether global or regional, is
An Unlikely Cure For Populism: Workplace Democracy
Trump in the White House, Orban in Hungary, the Law and Justice party in Poland, the AfD in Germany, Erdoğan in Turkey… It seems like
What’s Been Stopping The Left?
Why were democratic political systems not responsive early enough to the grievances that autocratic populists have successfully exploited – inequality and economic anxiety, decline of
Codetermination Enters The American Political Debate
Three senators have introduced unprecedented legislation mandating that employee representatives must comprise one-third of Boards of Directors at publicly-listed US corporations. Upgraded corporate governance with
How To Steal The Populists’ Clothes
“Don’t get mad, get even.” That aphorism needs to become the new norm in democratic politics across Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Rather than
The Social Disinvestment State Unleashed
After a very long and rather Kafkaesque election night in Hungary, FIDESZ secured a victory for a third term of governing with a two-thirds majority.
Europe Needs A Pay Rise And Europeans Want Good Jobs
The financial and Eurozone crises are now fading into memory. Firm growth has returned to Europe. Jobs are being created and new companies formed. Things
Long-Term Unemployed Youth: The Legacy Of The Crisis
A decade on from the financial crisis and Europe is finally on a stable path towards recovery, with growing economies and robust improvements in labour
Why Russia Is Politically And Militarily Strong But An Economic Dwarf
Last week I saw a surprising statistic: the GDP of Russia is of the same order of magnitude as the combined GDP of Belgium and
Hungary And The Purgatory of Socialists
The Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) was the strongest party in four elections since multiparty democracy was introduced in 1990. Since 2010, it has suffered three
Can Liberalism Save Itself?
The causes and consequences of what is often described as “the rise of populism” are matters of deep dispute. But if there is one thing
Hungary’s Lost Democracy
There is a palpable sense of gloom and foreboding amongst liberals, moderate conservatives and those on the Left in Hungary following Fidesz’s unexpectedly decisive victory