National Politics
Thomas Palley: Causes and consequences of the Ukraine conflict: an eight-point primer
A summing up of the current situation around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Read Here
EU politics
National Politics
Connor Echols: UK to send controversial ‘depleted uranium’ rounds to Ukraine
The weapons are exceptionally good at breaking through armor but carry risks of long-term harm to civilians Read HERE
EU politics
Peter Ramsay – The Graveyard of Euroscepticism
As Rishi Sunak’s Windsor Framework deal with the EU is approved by parliament, why it is Northern Ireland that has exposed the fatal weakness of Euroscepticism Peter Ramsay is Professor of Law at the London […]
EU politics
Julia Manek, Gemma Bird, Andrea Galán: Closed. Confining. Torturing? The Construction of Torturing Environments in Samos’ Hotspot Camps
The transition from the overcrowded Reception and Identification Centre (RIC) on Samos to a Closed and Controlled Access Centre (CCAC) doesn’t overcome the psychological and physical harm perpetuated by these spaces that continue to make […]
National Politics
Seymour Hersh: The Cover-Up
This is a follow up by Seymour Hersh to his revelations concerning the US sabotage of the Nordstream pipelineas fed to them ba American and German spooks concerning the event. This is just a portion […]
EU politics
Harrison Stetler: Emmanuel Macron’s Constitutional Coup Has Thrown France Into Crisis
Most French people oppose raising the pension age, and there was no parliamentary majority for the change. While the reform has now been railroaded through the National Assembly, mobilised opponents see a chance to finish […]
National Politics
Prabir Purkayastha: The US and UK’s submarine deal crosses nuclear red lines with Australia
Aukas has been described by a former Australian Prime Minister as “the worst deal in all history”. The only logic to Australia signed up to securing American hegemony in the region. Prabir Purkayastha is the […]
Financial Institutions
Mathias Dewatripont, Peter Praet, André Sapir – The Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Prudential Regulation Lessons for Europe and the World
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank offers insights about prudential regulation, including two main lessons. Mathias Dewatripont is Professor of Economics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Peter Praet is former Chief Economist and member […]
National Politics
Turkish Minute: Kılıçdaroğlu to win against Erdoğan in first round, says poll
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the presidential candidate of an opposition bloc, is likely to win the upcoming May 14 elections in Turkey by securing 53.1 percent of the vote in the first round, a new poll conducted […]
EU politics
Michel Wieviorka: After Macron’s move to force through pension reform, all eyes are now on France’s trade unions
The pension strikes are helping to revive trade unionism in France as a significant political force Michel Wieviorka is a sociologist and member of the Centre for Sociological Analysis and Intervention (CADIS, EHSS-CNRS). Cross-posted from […]