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Nov 21 2019
Do political divides translate into social divides? Winners and losers of globalisation
Comments Off on Do political divides translate into social divides? Winners and losers of globalisationBy Marc Helbling and Sebastian Jungkunz Over the years globalisation has led to major socio-political change that led to the emergence of a new cleavage between those who profit from it and those who suffer from the negative consequences thereof. Marc Helbling and Sebastian … Continue reading
Posted by: November 21, 2019
Tagged with: AFD, Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), far-right, globalisation, populism
Apr 24 2017
Speech! Speech! : The Campaign Rhetoric of Theresa May
Comments Off on Speech! Speech! : The Campaign Rhetoric of Theresa MayBy Alan Finlayson As the country prepares for an unexpected barrage of campaign rhetoric Professor Alan Finlayson analyses Theresa May’s opening shot and speculates on what might come next. Theresa May’s surprise speech announcing a General Election, is rhetorically rather … Continue reading
Posted by: April 24, 2017
Tagged with: Brexit, general election, June 8 election, rhetoric, Theresa May
Mar 23 2017
The Gaps of Nations & The Rise of Far-Right Populism
1 CommentBy Marion Laboure and Juergen Braunstein The Brexit vote and more recently the US presidential election suggest a noticeable rise of populism. Marion Laboure and Juergen Braunstein argue that this trend is not new. For example, Austrian Chancelor Schuessel’s invitation … Continue reading
Posted by: March 23, 2017
Tagged with: far-right, populism, social divisions
Nov 15 2016
European Union’s Key Figures
Comments Off on European Union’s Key Figuresby Lucas Juan Manuel Alonso Alonso With the objective to draw some conclusions about macroeconomic stability and economic structure, this article examines for the 28 Member States of the European Union, the following aspects: GDP and AIC per capita, General … Continue reading
Posted by: November 15, 2016
Tagged with: austerity, economic data, Economics, GDP, macroeconomics, national debt
May 30 2016
Crony Capitalism and Neoliberal Paradigm (Part II)
1 CommentBy Lucas Juan Manuel Alonso Alonso This is the second and final part of Crony Capitalism and Neoliberal Paradigm, the first part was posted earlier on this very blog. It is easy to see how almost all the European Union’s … Continue reading
Posted by: May 30, 2016
Tagged with: capitalism, Inequality, Neoliberalism
Nov 30 2015
Why we should oppose British air strikes against ISIL in Syria
Comments Off on Why we should oppose British air strikes against ISIL in SyriaBy Mary Kaldor and Rim Turkmani The threat of ISIL is too serious to be treated with a knee jerk response like air strikes as the British Prime Minister suggests. It is very difficult to understand why air strikes are … Continue reading
Posted by: November 30, 2015
Tagged with: air strikes, ISIL, ISIS, Syria
Oct 16 2015
Why the EU gets in the way of refugee solidarity
1 CommentBy Gregor Noll Can the migration across the Mediterranean really be considered a security threat? The European Council, the Council of Ministers and implicitly also the Parliament are dealing with the flight over the Mediterranean from a narrowly protectionist perspective. … Continue reading
Posted by: October 16, 2015
Tagged with: immigration, Solidarity
Oct 8 2015
UN General Assembly resolution on Basic Principles on Debt Restructuring Processes: a first step towards a global state bankruptcy regime?
Comments Off on UN General Assembly resolution on Basic Principles on Debt Restructuring Processes: a first step towards a global state bankruptcy regime?By Kanad Bagchi In what was hailed as a ‘historic’ move, the United Nations General Assembly (“GA”) adopted its resolution concerning Basic Principles on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Processes on 10th September 2015 (“resolution”), despite persistent opposition from several member countries, … Continue reading
Posted by: October 8, 2015
Tagged with: debt crisis, Debt restructuring
Apr 8 2015
After Syriza: What’s next for Spain?
Comments Off on After Syriza: What’s next for Spain?By Marina Prentoulis and Lasse Thomassen The significance of Syriza’s electoral victory for anti-austerity parties and politics across Europe is slowly, but steadily sinking in. The next showdown will be in Spain where local and regional elections are due on … Continue reading
Posted by: April 8, 2015
Tagged with: extreme left wing movements, Izquierda Unida, left populism, Podemos, SYRIZA
Feb 16 2015
The winds are changing: a new left populism for Europe
5 CommentsBy Marina Prentoulis and Lasse Thomassen The unprecedented presence of international media, solidarity delegations and representatives of socialist and leftish parties in Athens signalled that Syriza’s triumph was something more than just another electoral victory. A spectre is haunting Europe: … Continue reading
Posted by: February 16, 2015
Tagged with: austerity, Europe, Greece, left populism, Podemos, Spain, SYRIZA