The Collapse Of European Social Democracy, Part 1
Introduction Social Democracy (SD) has been the most powerful political force in Europe since the Second World War. It turned the nation state into the
How The Handling Of The Financial After-Crisis Fuels Populism
Ten years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers people are frequently asking themselves why the crisis has done so much to strengthen populism and nationalism
An Alternative To De-Growth Pessimism
Recently more than 200 academics published an open letter in support of the demands for an economic system that abandons growth as its central objective.
The Refugees’ Tsunami In Italy Turns Out To Be Just A Ripple
Let’s face the truth about immigration in Italy: the country is not overloaded by millions of refugees. In fact, the majority of people who arrived
Why The Left Must Resist Wanting A Piece Of The Xenophobic Action
Since 2008 the left around the advanced world has dreamed of a popular uprising against the neoliberal elite that brought us the financial crash. Now
The Left Will Decide Poland’s Future
On October 21, Poland will hold local elections, which will be followed by the European Parliament elections in May 2019, national parliamentary elections next fall,
The Political-Economy Fallouts Of Universal Basic Income Schemes
In his recent op-ed and the associated working paper, Thomas Palley warns against the Ricardian vice of ignoring political-economy considerations when laying out policy proposals,
People’s Vote On Brexit: Be Careful What You Wish For
When thinking about Brexit and Europe, we should remember the words of Hans Magnus Enzensberger: short term hopes are futile – long term resignation is
Can Trade Agreements Be A Friend To Labour?
Labour advocates have long complained that international trade agreements are driven by corporate agendas and pay little attention to the interests of working people. The
Europe Must Target Demand To Fight Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking is big business. The ILO estimates that global sex trafficking generates $99 billion in profits every year for traffickers. It’s an exploitation industry
Why Macron’s ‘Third Way’ Is EU’s Best Option
The largest question in democratic politics in Europe is: who’s in charge? The issue was illuminated in the latest standoff in the European Parliament, where
Do Capitalists Still Need Consumers?
While it’s hard to come up with numbers, the delocalisation and outsourcing of production and other economic activities to low-cost countries have resulted in the
Europe’s Populist Fifth Column
European security currently rests essentially on the NATO alliance and the principle of mutual defence, and on cooperation between national intelligence services working to prevent
Who Really Creates Value In An Economy?
After the 2008 global financial crisis, a consensus emerged that the public sector had a responsibility to intervene to bail out systemically important banks and
Job Guarantee Programs: Careful What You Wish For
Some progressive economists are now arguing for the idea of a Job Guarantee Program (JGP), and their advocacy has begun to gain political traction. For