More: Europe
UK and the post-election uncertainty
Conservatives and Labour have failed to gain a significant difference between them so that the result is uncertain. By this time the Conservatives seem...
Berlin Congress of 1878 still in force in the Balkans
Aegean theater of the Antique Greece was the place of astonishing revelations and intellectual excellence – a remarkable density and proximity, not surpassed up...
Modern Mitteleuropa: differences and similarities in the Visegrad Group
The paper highlights the similarities and differences in the development paths of the four so called Visegrad countries (Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, leaving...
Germany’s sickly economy
“Be more like us” say German policymakers to their EU partners. But Philippe Legrain warns that appearances can be deceptive as Germany suffers from...
British elections
The first political debate between David Cameron and Ed Miliband has indicated the intellectual predominance of the current Prime Minister. For the British media,...
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...
Has counter-radicalisation failed?
The recent unveiling of the identity of Islamic State (IS) fighter Mohammed Emwazi, otherwise known as ‘Jihadi John’, underlined once more the challenges facing...
Imperative of an EU-Russia strategic reset
Russia vs. the European Union. It is relationship based and built upon a long history of protracted political conflict. Lately, with the crisis in...
Neonazism of Europe and Fascism in the Arab World
How did Europe manage to drag Arabs to the wrong side of history – a confusion, pride, shame and denial – all which resurfaces...
Je Suis(se) HSBC! – The austerity odd or ad?
While the wealthy evade billions in taxes, ordinary citizens continue to bear the burden of budget cuts. Meanwhile, those who resist are punished for...