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Author Archives: Vassilis Paipais
Oct 23 2013
Political opportunism and the rise of extremism in Greece
10 CommentsBy Vassilis Paipais Respected commentators of domestic politics in Greece often point to the rise of extremism in the country in the form of radical right-wing formations, such as the infamous Golden Dawn, by citing the lack of a deep … Continue reading
Posted by: October 23, 2013
Tagged with: austerity, Corruption, extremism, Golden Dawn, populism, Reforms
May 8 2013
The politics of the German war reparations to Greece
10 CommentsBy Vassilis Paipais Crises are often described as moments in which the barriers between normality and its exception break down. The controversial German jurist of the previous century, Carl Schmitt, argued that during exceptional times when given definitions, established habits … Continue reading
Posted by: May 8, 2013
Tagged with: 1953 London Agreement, debt crisis, German war reparations, historical justice, Schäuble
Apr 21 2013
A cultural reading of the Cyprus crisis
1 CommentBy Dr. Olga Demetriou* Dr Olga Demetriou probes whether the apocalyptic scenarios pervading the discourse of ‘surprise’ around the ‘crisis’ in Cyprus are repositioning the sense of self of Cypriots vis-à-vis their institutions, the state, or the future The Cyprus … Continue reading
Posted by: April 21, 2013
Tagged with: austerity, Badiou, Crisis, Cypriot economy, Eurozone, Roitman, troika, victimization
Mar 17 2013
Cypriot Press: ire and disenchantment over bail-out plan
Comments Off on Cypriot Press: ire and disenchantment over bail-out planBy Vassilios Paipais Almost the entirety of Cyprus’ Sunday press adopts alarmist headlines and strong language to convey a mixture of emotions, such as anger, disappointment and betrayal that overwhelmed the Cypriot people upon hearing the latest Eurogroup decision. The … Continue reading
Posted by: March 17, 2013
Tagged with: Cypriot press, Cyprus bail-out plan, Cyprus deposits haircut, Euro, Eurogroup decision on Cyprus, European Union, Press
Mar 14 2013
‘Greek’ Expectations: broaching the case for a European Exclusive Economic Zone
1 CommentBy Vassilis Paipais The idea of a European Exclusive Economic Zone (EEEZ) is still at an embryonic stage. Europe is yet far from having a common policy on matters of energy resources or offshore drilling. Nevertheless, the Greek government has … Continue reading