EU politics
David Whyte – Proclaim the republic!
Filmed by David Whyte Edited by Hazuan Hashim http://www.hazandphil.co.uk/index.html First published by Bella Caledonia http://bellacaledonia.org.uk/
National Politics
EU politics
Luke Stobart – Catalonia: Past and Future
This is a very long article and a few weeks old, but provides a wealth of background material concerning the current conflict in Catalonia Luke Stobart is a writer based in London and Barcelona Cross-posted […]
EU politics
Jordi Solé, Josep-Maria Terricabras and Ramon Tremosa: Spain wants revenge. But arresting Catalan leaders only gives us strength
BRAVE NEW EUROPE is publishing information concerning Catalan independence according to its motto “Expertise with a radical face”, providing information and analysis that one rarely finds in the mainstream press in Europe. Read here
EU politics
Lina Gálvez – The price of “freedom” in Catalonia
In our continuing coverage of Catalan Independence Lina Galvez has a different perspective on the issue, especially who the winners and losers of Catalan independence will be. Lina Gálvez is Professor of Economic History and […]
Economics
John Rapley – Getting Used to Terror
I posted this article two years ago, in the wake of a coordinated series of terrorist attacks in Paris. Re-reading it after yesterday’s attack in New York, it seems as relevant to me now as […]
EU politics
Chris Bambery – Ten arguments around Catalan independence
The reporting in the mainstream media regarding Catalan independence has become ossified: It is against the law and harms European unity. We at BRAVE NEW EUROPE will be bringing a broad range of articles with […]
EU politics
Cas Mudde: Europe’s centre-right is on the wrong track with ‘good populism’
In the Austrian and Dutch elections, it’s debatable how much ground mainstream parties won by flirting with nativism. Swinging to the right carries long-term risks Read here
National Politics
Matthew d’Ancona: The Catalan dream will not be extinguished by force
“Rajoy’s strategy has been spectacularly unnuanced. At every turn, he has scorned the independence movement as no more than a plot “to liquidate our constitution”, a “criminal” conspiracy, and “a clear violation of the laws, […]
EU politics
OHCHR: UN independent expert urges Spanish Government to reverse decision on Catalan autonomy
The UN Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, is calling on Spanish authorities to enter into negotiations in good faith with leaders in Catalonia following the […]
EU politics
The Observer view on independence for Catalonia
The liberal Observer in Britain is of the opinion that the course being steered by the minority Spanish government and supported by the EU with regard to Catalan independence has not been appropriate and should […]