EU-Turkey ‘Agreement’ On Syrian Refugees: An Illegal And Shameful Deal
I used to enjoy researching European integration because the subject struck me as a rich laboratory for distilling evidence on the dark undersides of national
Greek Pensions: Tsipras’ Last Ditch Fight Versus Troika
The Troika is in Athens and will not leave without deep cuts to pensions, even though the country is back in recession. Far from last
A Visegrad Plan For Rebuilding European Cohesion
In February 1991, presidents of three nascent European democracies convened at a castle near Budapest to proclaim their common desire to return to Europe. The
The ‘Tax Shift’: A Surrealist Fantasy
Reducing taxes on labour – personal income taxes and employers’ and employees’ social security contributions – is often seen as key to increasing employment levels.
A State-Powered Green Revolution
Discussions about building a green future tend to focus on the need to improve the generation of energy from renewable sources. But that is just
Same ECB Medicine, Higher Dosage – Good But More Needed
The ECB has announced a further expansionary shift by beefing up a range of existing policy instruments. Barring unexpected positive shocks this will not be
Putting The EU Wrongs Right: The Trade Union View
Haven’t we all had enough of the doom-mongers predicting the end of the EU? Of comparisons to the last days of the Roman Empire or
The Politics Of Anger
Perhaps the only surprising thing about the populist backlash that has overwhelmed the politics of many advanced democracies is that it has taken so long.
Create Social Wealth Funds! It’s Time To Halt The Great Public Asset Boot Sale
Britain’s public assets are now the subject of a giant boot sale. The great rolling privatisation juggernaut not only includes the £4bn Green Investment Bank,
The American Fascist
I’ve been reluctant to use the “f” word to describe Donald Trump because it’s especially harsh, and it’s too often used carelessly. But Trump has
As The Euro Time Bomb Ticks Away The ECB Turns Desperate
These are not happy times for Europe. Ukraine, Russia, and rising anti-democratic influences in Hungary and Poland represent latent threats at the European Union’s eastern
For A Robust Policy Of Integration Of Refugees
The introduction of a thought-provoking book by Anthony de Jasay on political theory starts with the question: “What would you do if you were the
Why We Need To Rewrite The Maastricht Rules
The 1992 Treaty of Maastricht that lay the basis for the euro committed signing governments to several economic targets. Subsequent treaties and protocols made these
The Secret Of Donald Trump’s Success
Donald Trump is winning Republican presidential primaries at such a great rate that he seems likely to become the next Republican presidential nominee and perhaps
Restoring Power To Politics: A Eurozone Finance Ministry
Mario Draghi’s proposal to create a European Treasury Ministry is the first step (after the euro) towards genuine European integration and another renunciation of national