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
Macron Takes Aim At European Politics
Until the terrorist attack at a market in southern France on March 23, French President Emmanuel Macron had been planning to launch a new European-level
Crisis, Rinse, Repeat
Later this century, when economic historians compare the “Great Recession” that started in 2007 with the Great Depression that started in 1929, they will arrive
The Orwellian Danger Of Facebook
Virtually every month it seems, new controversies emerge swirling around Facebook, Google, Amazon, Twitter and other Silicon Valley companies. The latest controversy, which involved allies
Healthcare Professions And Jobs Going Digital
With the advent of new technologies, the healthcare sector is confronted with an unprecedented wave of change. What will the sector look like in a
The Lesser Evil For The Eurozone
It was not supposed to happen like this. The formation of a new German government took so long that it was only after the Italian
Five Theses For A New Left
Let’s face it: today’s left is in a terrible muddle, caught between a world that once was and a world that still isn’t. Most of
We Need More Social Investment But No More PPPs
Europe needs to spend €1.5 trillion on social infrastructure between now and 2030 to redress the massive underspend over recent years and to address the