Brexit Creates Window Of Opportunities For The EU
The British government has officially started the “divorce” procedure from the European Union. This procedure must be completed within two years. In April 2019 the
Spineless Social Democracy
Of all social democratic parties in Europe none has fared worse at the polls of late than Iceland’s Social Democratic Alliance. Whereas in the parliamentary
After The Rome Declaration: A Union – Not A State
As was predictable, the Rome Declaration of 25 March 2017 (for the sixtieth anniversary of the Rome Treaties) ended up in an ambiguous compromise. Even
The Sixth Way: Devolution
The EU is confronted with its inability to solve successive crises. It is facing increasing unpopularity, culminating in the Brexit decision. While the EU is
A Brexit Bonanza For Irish Smugglers And Paramilitaries?
Promises from British Brexiteers of a soft border in Ireland are almost worthless. UK Prime Minister Theresa May has other priorities. Anyway, it depends on
Good Society: What Needs To Be Done
Trump, Brexit, Le Pen. Right-wing populist revolts are shaking the liberal order. Progressives, however, lack the strength to rein in global capitalism, break the neoliberal
Getting Basic Income Right
Universal basic income (UBI) schemes are getting a lot of attention these days. Of course, the idea – to provide all legal residents of a
Taxing The Robots?
The idea of a tax on robots was raised last May in a draft report to the European Parliament prepared by MEP Mady Delvaux from the Committee
Cowardice And Courage: A Tale Of Two Referenda
Last year served up two extraordinary referenda, fought under similar conditions, and with similar results, but which led to remarkably different outcomes. Today in Britain,
Transatlantic Lies
There is no such thing as post-truth or alternative facts. However, fact, integrity and transparency are the foundations of transatlantic democracies and the Euro-Atlantic community.
Europe On The Move Again?
While Europe found itself in a new triangular relationship and holding more and more divergent views with the USA’s Trumpism on one side and Russia’s
No Need For Basic Income: Five Policies To Deal With The Threat Of Technological Unemployment
The potential threat of technological unemployment is one of the most hotly debated economic issues of our times: in boardrooms and trade union offices but
European Integration At The Crossroads: 60 Years After Rome
All roads lead to Rome – where Saturday’s 60th anniversary celebrations of the Rome Treaty took place – but there is no single or clear
Saving EU-Turkish Relations – And The EU Itself
Better relations between Ankara-Brussels require cool heads and bold moves. The Dutch election results are encouraging news, both for the EU and its relations with
The Geopolitics Of Chaos
The new world disorder is under way while speculation about what President Trump would do has given way to a spate of executive orders. The
How Much Europe Can Europe Take?
This month the European Union will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding treaty, the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community. There
Poland’s Conservative Nationalism And A Multi-speed Europe
The European Union has just had a taste of Polish politics. The country’s internal political divisions burst onto the European scene, when the ruling Law