Austerity
Chris Bambery: Crisis in Italy
It always comes down to the same two elements: the neo-liberal regimen of the EU led by Germany and the national enforcers, who prohibit change in the interests of their citizens. Read here
Chris Bambery
National Politics
Chris Bambery – Spain: Nationalism, not tolerance
Spain is currently not a beacon of democracy in the EU. Its cack-handed manner of dealing with the Catalan independence referendum and ensuing inexorable persecution of Catalan politicians has little to do with democracy. This […]
EU politics
Chris Bambery – Catalonia/Scotland: Pandora’s box not to be closed soon
Scotland’s independence referendum started a democratic movement, led by its own values and not the dictate of a political party…and it is still going. Chris Bambery is co-author of Catalonia Reborn (Luath Press, May 2018). […]
EU politics
Chris Bambery – Catalan Response
This article by Chris Bambery catches up on the developments in Catalonia since it declared independence. Chris Bambery is an author, political activist and commentator, and a supporter of Rise, the radical left wing coalition in […]
EU politics
Chris Bambery – Franco’s shadow over Catalonia
The conflict between Catalonia and Spain is portrayed in the mainstream media as an attempt by the wealthy Catalonian region not to share its wealth with the poorer regions of Spain. This conflict however has […]
EU politics
Chris Bambery – How democratic is the Spanish justice system?
While the EU is campaigning against what it sees as an undemocratic justice system in Poland, Chris Bambery points out that the situation in Spain is not much better Chris Bambery is an author, political […]
EU politics
Chris Bambery – Franco, Spanish Nationalism, and Catalonia
To what degree is the legacy of Spain’s former fascist dictator Francisco Franco determining government policy with regard to Basque and Catalan autonomy movements? Chris Bambery is an author, political activist and commentator, and a supporter […]
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 […]