Eastern Europe – The World’s Last Underachiever
25 years ago, the Russian historical empire melted down. Although often underreported, this also marked the end of alternative society in Europe. Collapse of...
From one Yemen to a dissolution of Saudi Arabia
As political crisis turns into civil war, Yemen’s embattled president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, has appealed for international help. Yemen’s northern neighbour, Saudi Arabia has...
Unequal Europe! Uneven Future?
The EU’s prized project of ‘Social Europe’ has been slipping steadily down its political agenda.Frank Vandenbroucke highlights the recommendations of a high-level group he has...
Europe: A Defeat at the Hands of Victory?
Having won the Cold War (perhaps largely due to the courage of the Russian people who threw off a communist dictatorship and were prepared...
Poland, the last bulwark against Russian aggression?
With the beginning of a new year with all its new hopes and new fears, one cannot help but worry about Putin’s next political...