Europe, Alone in Trump’s World
Alone again. Since World War II’s end, Europe has looked at the world through a transatlantic lens. There have been ups and downs in the
For A Democratic Polarisation: How To Pull The Ground From Under Right-wing Populism
After 1989, all the talk was of the “end of history” in democracy and the market economy and today we are experiencing the emergence of
Gold Plated Populism: Trump And The End Of The Liberal Order
Donald Trump’s electoral victory has startled the world. It seems to usher in an era marked by the triumph of fear and anger, brazen disregard
How Neoliberalism Prepared The Way For Donald Trump
I still vividly remember what fewer and fewer people, as time goes by, can and do: the names that Nikita Khrushchev, having decided to expose
Brexit: The View From Central Europe
The UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU is a blow to Central Europe. The region worries that the post-Brexit EU will be, among other
A Majority Of “Deplorables”?
Barack Obama was right to say that democracy itself was on the ballot in the just-concluded US presidential election. But, with Donald Trump’s stunning victory
Trump: A Quick Fix For Existential Anxiety
Amongst the “liberal left”, in the UK and USA, there’s a major response to the Donald Trump’s electoral success: fear. “This is a moment of
Rebooting the EU post-Brexit: a German view
What is your analysis of the recent Brexit vote and what do you think were the key drivers behind this decision? On the 23rd June,
The Revolt Against Globalism
Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States. Not many saw this coming. Which is odd, given the wave of middle
President-elect Trump’s New World Disorder
So much for the end of history. Twenty-seven years to the day after the fall of the Berlin Wall heralded the collapse of communism in
The Velvet Brexit
Perhaps the biggest commonplace in Brussels is that the EU always develops through crisis. It is repeated so often and without any proper explanation of
Europe: Fighting Fear With Renewed Ambition And Conviction
How do you analyse the Brexit vote? First of all, the vote is uniquely British, reflecting the country’s difficult history with the European Union and,
An Unexpected Ally: How Business Can Improve Life For Migrants In Poland
Despite its rich multicultural history, Poland has refused to welcome refugees. A recent national poll showed that 52% of Poles are against accepting refugees, 18%
Why Fiscal Money Is Better Than Helicopter Money And QEP At Beating Deflation And Austerity
Here we examine the main differences between Fiscal Money or Tax Discount Bonds (TBDs) which are issued by the state and backed by the future
The Stability And Growth Pact Has Failed
Seven Eurozone member-states have received a warning letter from the European Commission on potential deviations from the prescribed budgetary norm in 2017 and likely need
UK: From Nasty Party To Nasty Country
British Prime Minister Theresa May once warned her fellow Conservatives of the perils of being known as the “nasty party.” But after 100 days in
How Far Should We Push Globalisation?
The discussions about CETA, the trade agreement between Canada and the European Union, have focused almost exclusively on two questions. They are important but certainly