Trade Performance In EU Internal Market In Euro Era
European integration began as a political project to institutionalize peace and cooperation, with the Coal and Steel Community the initial step. In the late 1980s
Trade Unions And A Completely Different World Of Work
Work is not what it used to be. Change is accelerating on all sides. And whether it is robots replacing people; digitalisation; freelance, short-term and
Are Europe’s Populists Calling The Shots?
In 2011, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was forced from office by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and replaced by Mario
Mega-Regional Trade Agreements: What Agenda For Social Democracy?
Social democracy has been – traditionally – in favour of internationalization. In overcoming nationalism, that internationalism symbolized both the openness of social democracy to people
Towards The Disappearance Of Politics?
The crisis of political debate within contemporary democracies Exactly sixty years ago, in 1958, Hannah Arendt published The Human Condition. In her philosophical masterpiece, Arendt
The Globalization Backlash: It’s Both Culture and the Economy, Stupid
Political and economic cooperation across borders is experiencing mounting levels of popular resistance. The outcome of the Brexit vote, the election of Donald Trump, and
Apple, Ireland And The New Green Jersey Tax Avoidance Technique
After the European Commission’s state aid ruling on Ireland, both Apple and the Irish government assured us that Apple has paid tax at Ireland’s statutory
The End Of Global Britain
Nowadays, Britain’s words and actions on the world stage are so at odds with its values that one must wonder what has happened to the
The Overlapping Crises Of Democracy, Globalization And Global Governance
The crisis of contemporary democracy has become a major subject of political commentary. But the symptoms of this crisis, the vote for Brexit and Trump,
Don’t Blame The Victims For EU’s Migration Crisis
In the pre-9/11 period, there was a Development Aid System (DAS) of transferring capital from rich to poor countries to encourage economic and social transformation.
Last Chance For A Soft Brexit?
So far so good. Brexit is still on track, Theresa May retains her majority, Jeremy Corbyn remains popular without threatening to bring down the government.
The Western Crack-Up
After the recent G7 summit in Quebec, there can no longer be any doubt that the West is in crisis. Yes, “Western” countries have often
Europe’s Economic Recovery Continues In Times Of Political Instability
Europe is showing visible signs of progress; in most countries, labour markets are healthier than they have been in a decade, with more people active
The Case For A Proper Macroeconomic Stabilisation Function For The EU
In the midst of continuing heavy discussions on future reforms of the European Monetary Union, the European Commission presented in May its long-awaited proposal for
What European Democracies Can Teach America
Amid authoritarian and illiberal forces buffeting social democracies, it is helpful to renew appreciation for their political architectures, especially the central role developed over a