Pegida In A European Landscape
“We are the people.” Like other right-wing populists across Europe, Germany’s Pegida is the latest to advance this Manichean view of societal change. The ‘Patriotic
Iceland’s Dangerous Hangover
The battle with the creditors of the bankrupt private banks in Iceland is still not over, although the country won the Icesave dispute, graduated from
Europe’s Populist Pandora’s Box
In Europe, the populist Pandora’s box has been opened. From Athens to Dresden, Paris to Madrid, we are seeing strong signs of a people’s revolt
AfD And Pegida: Understanding Germany’s New Populist Right
For most of its history, the Federal Republic of Germany proved to be a blank space on the map of European right-wing populism. The rise
Good And Bad Nationalism
Nationalism has come to be associated with attempts by majority ethnic groups to exclude and persecute minorities. Not only is this detestable, it is quite
Reviving EU Fiscal Policy: 10 Ways To Strengthen Public Investment
As the Euro crisis hit, European policy makers reacted with headless austerity policies and a tightening of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP). The failure
It’s The Failure Of Modern Liberalism That Has Propelled UKIP’s Rise
UKIP’s recent success has triggered a cry of pain from liberal Britain. But responsibility for the rise of this modern populism lies substantially at the
European Democracy Is In A State Of Emergency
Europe has had a rocky start to 2015. The Eurozone crisis is back on the agenda, a war is developing at Europe’s border and people
Pegida: Why Is The Populist Right On The Rise In Germany?
How has this “anti-Islamisation” movement managed to mobilise huge crowds in less than three months? Catrin Nye reports her experience of attending one the the marches in January. The
The Tale Of Lazy Greeks
Angela Merkel proclaimed at an early stage that the Greeks could not retire earlier and have longer holidays than the Germans. Der Spiegel’s interpretation was:
Are Negative Interest Rates Good For Growth?
Monetary policy has become increasingly unconventional in the last six years, with central banks implementing zero-interest-rate policies, quantitative easing, credit easing, forward guidance, and unlimited
The Nordic Model Is No Longer A Holy Grail
The European social model, virtually forgotten since the 2000s, is making a long-overdue comeback as the effects of the 2008 financial crisis continue to damage
How Pegida Uses Social Insecurity
The Pegida demonstrations in Dresden have attracted a lot of international media attention and raised considerable concerns about social peace inside Germany. Many people simply cannot
Labor In The Age Of Robots
Fears about the impact of technology on the labor market are nothing new. In the early nineteenth century, a group of English textile workers known
Why The Euro Crisis Is A Crisis Of Sovereignty
In the last two weeks, the two crises confronting Europe – in Ukraine and Greece – both escalated. In each case, Germany and its chancellor,
This is Recovery? Germany, ‘Powerhouse’ In Need Of A Jump-Start
The German government has been a strong supporter of austerity programmes, arguing that the associated goals of deficit and debt reduction provide the best, if
How Globalisation And Technology Drive Insecurity
People are insecure. Young people worry about getting a decent job, finding a secure home and having to pay off the vast debts run up