Does the European Union need an army?
The debate over a European army is as old as the EU itself. While controversial, an army could be the answer to Europe’s crises, from migration to the rise of populism.
Dialogue
Importing a more ‘civilized’ Europe isn’t a solution for the Balkans
Boris Postnikov responds to Paul Mason colonialist analysis of the situation in the Balkans, and Croatia in particular, which recently appeared in the Guardian.
What should be Europe’s reaction to Belarus’ parliamentary elections?
For the first time in 20 years, the opposition is represented in the Belarusian parliament. While this is a purely symbolic institution, the EU should consider cooperating with Belarus’ new parliamentarians.
Will Robots Create a Permanent Underclass?
Ever since robots were conceived by science fiction writers, they captured the fascination of humans. And they gave rise to fears. How founded is a recent fear is that robots might soon displace humans in most jobs?
Abortion law in Poland: Pro-death, no future
Should Poland have more restrictive anti-abortion laws than Afghanistan or Iran?
By Dorota Głażewska
“When we’ve decided what you voted for, we’ll tell you.”
The Union’s critics like to compare it to the Soviet Union. But there is more than an echo of Lenin’s “democratic centralism” in what Mrs May is now proposing.
North-Atlantic or European Military Alliance?
This summer, as the EU was rocked by doubts, NATO, the world’s mightiest military alliance, has also had its share of uncertainty caused by remarks of some of its members’ prominent politicians. In mid-August, Jeremy Corbyn called for NATO to be “closed down.” The British Labour leader also said the military alliance was an “engine…
Broken Britain?
By Louisa Naks British media have been recently reporting on the rise in hate crimes. According to some reports there has been a 20% increase in hate crimes following the referendum results. While this is a troubling figure, we shouldn’t jump to conclusion that any crime perpetrated against an immigrant is a hate crime. Take…
To ban, or not to ban? The Burkini question
It has been one of the most talked and divisive developments in Europe this summer; some French municipalities have been banning the use of the “burkini” on their beaches. The mayor of one of the French Riviera’s seaside towns has declared “if you don’t want to live the way we do, don’t come.” “You have…
A Case Against Capitalist Variety
Life with a lot of variety has a rotten core. Wanting everything is losing sight of what really matters while feeding a machine.
