Photo by Melany Rochester on Unsplash When historians look back on pivotal moments that reshaped Europe, they may well choose 2015-16. Not Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nor the way Covid laid bare our economic weaknesses, but when immigration started to tear Europe apart, writes Giles Merritt. Far-right populists have succeeded in inflaming voters across the…
Politics
Historic Win in US Elections for Republicans
Photo by Jigar Panchal on Unsplash EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has warmly congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States of America. But others have cautioned that his win now presents a profound challenge to world stability. Following Trump’s bigger than expected victory, von der Leyen said…
Boric’s Chile: Economic Crisis and Corruption
Photo by Paula Porto on Unsplash The violent protests that Chile experienced between October 2019 and March 2020 led to more than 8,800 police arrests and nearly 3,400 people hospitalised, as well as more than 30 dead. The government of Sebastián Piñera reacted in desperation, proposing a plebiscite in which 78% of voters were in…
The Night is Darkest Before Dawn
Georgia will be freed from Ivanishvili’s “Russian dream”, writes Viktor Sparov Sakartvelo is now at the most important juncture of its development, perhaps since the dissolution of the USSR. In less than a week, the country will hold parliamentary elections that will definitively determine the future course of this small but proud country. At stake is…
Georgia: Between Russian Past and European Future
In just mere weeks, the moment of truth for Georgia will set things straight, as the country suits up to make its existential choice for the civilised future. The people will cast their vote in the historical election that is set to define the country’s fate for decades to come, writes Viktor Sparov. On October 26,…
Russian Interference in Sovereign Countries
Russian interference in the affairs of sovereign nations poses a serious threat to the stability of global democracy. One of the latest examples involves Moldova, where Russian forces attempted to disrupt a referendum on joining the European Union. The Kremlin employed bribery, disinformation, and provocations, demonstrating its intent to undermine the sovereignty of neighbouring countries…
Repairing the Damage Caused by Brexit
Time to Reform the United Nations
Call for More Democratic Europe
Photo by Antoine Schibler on Unsplash The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted a resolution tracking democratic progress in the European Union and calling for a stronger EU with a new six-fold concept of security. It says the new European Parliament and Commission should, given the current multi-crisis, make use of the…
New Look Commission
The new-look European Commission has been unveiled by its President Ursula von der Leyen. Outlining the new team to MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday, the German official told deputies that gender balance had been uppermost in her thoughts. The college, as it is formally called, comprises 11 women, 40 per cent of the…