Category Archives: Europe

Feb 25 2016

The International Politics of the Refugee Crisis

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Posted in: Europe, Greece, Migration, Turkey, Vassilis Paipais

By Vassilios Paipais Last Wednesday, Vienna hosted a meeting of Balkan countries involving Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, FYROM, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia in divisive move that deliberately excluded the Greek government from decisions concerning the tackling of the mounting refugee … Continue reading →

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Feb 18 2016

Socio-Economic reflections on the Euro Zone

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Posted in: Euro, Europe, Greece

by Lucas Juan Manuel Alonso Alonso 1.Austerity Policy: Social Costs and Achievements Is it possible for Europe’s Mediterranean countries—considering the current and projected economic growth—to pay interest and debt amortization and, if so, at which cost? It would be interesting … Continue reading →

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Jan 14 2016

Understanding Euroscepticism: How British hostility to the EU contrasts with opposition elsewhere in Europe

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Posted in: Europe, Euroscepticism, Nationalism, United Kingdom

By  Montserrat Guibernau The UK and the EU are both changing. The UK stands as a world power and, as such, it continues to look for recognition while maintaining a distinct identity and status, which includes a special relationship with … Continue reading →

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Jan 6 2016

To be, or not to be: Europe under siege

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By David Held and Kyle McNally It has been a tough year for Europe. Greece, mass migration and terrorism are among the many factors which have unsettled Europe in a profound way. When the EU is seen to stutter and … Continue reading →

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Nov 17 2015

The Paris Attacks

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Posted in: Europe, France

By Patrice De Beer The morning after was horrible, like a moral, emotional hangover. Even for a former war correspondent who has covered too many wars and massacres, but who has, for the first time, witnessed shooting at a stone’s … Continue reading →

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Nov 8 2015

How visible are Britain’s EU renegotiation demands across Europe’s twitterspheres?

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Posted in: Europe, Max Hänska, United Kingdom

By Max Hänska and Stefan Bauchowitz David Cameron warned EU leaders to meet Britain’s demands, as he faced mounting pressure to outline his terms for keeping the UK in the EU. He is expected to set out these demands in greater … Continue reading →

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Nov 2 2015

As Europe looks fearfully outside, its liberal democracy is under attack from within

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Posted in: Europe, Nationalism

By Cas Mudde Liberal democracy in Europe is under threat once more. This time, however, the threat comes from within the European elite. What can be done to remedy this situation?  If one believes the international media, then the “refugee … Continue reading →

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Oct 6 2015

#aGreekment in the Twittersphere

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Posted in: Euro, Europe, Events, Greece, Max Hänska

By Max Hänska and Stefan Bauchowitz To what extent does twitter provide a platform for the emergence of a European public sphere? Around 47% of Europeans use social media at least once a week, making it a potentially important source of … Continue reading →

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Sep 25 2015

The Austerity Tortoise and the Keynesian Hare

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Posted in: Europe, United Kingdom

By Douglas Bulloch Nobel-Laureate-Paul-Krugman recently used his New York Times column to instruct Grandmothers on the best method for removing the contents of intact eggs (hint: with a straw). But his reductive account of Keynesian economics merely obliges a response … Continue reading →

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Sep 21 2015

Can the EU be hospitable?

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Posted in: Europe, France, Germany, Migration, United Kingdom

By Jasmine Gani The recent refugee crisis in Europe has been an embarrassing and damaging episode for the EU, which prides itself on its humanitarian credentials.  The awful and tragic image of the little boy Alan Kurdi that went viral … Continue reading →

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