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Published in: Can Europe Make It?VOX and the Spanish Muslim community: the new “Reconquista” of SpainThis kind of explicit attack, unfortunately familiar in the wider European context we belong to, is something very...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaNicolás Maduro, the usurperIf elected in free elections, the usurpers of power are usually democratic leaders. But they end up tampering with...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Remainers! beware demographic argumentsWe need to change minds with a positive message like DIEM25’s proposal of a European Green New Deal.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Pro-Europe and anti-EU? Reviewing the far right’s view of EuropeThe far right’s claim to be attached to ‘Europe’, not the EU, suggests that ‘European identity’ may pose a challenge...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaHas social media changed Brazil?Bolsonaro's election does not stem only from the use of social media, yet social media was indeed paramount to allow...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaNew solidarity for the Mapuche indigenous movement in today’s ChileThe murder of the Mapuche community member Catrillanca at the hands of the Special Forces has become a matter of...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaDo referendums improve democracy?If the people lead them, like in the Irish case, referendums point way to improved democracy. But less so if...
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Published in: 50.50Men in Europe must stop blaming migrants for ‘importing’ gender violenceFrom Germany to India, these campaigners are battling ‘toxic masculinity’ to engage men in fights for gender equality.
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Published in: HomeLeaving the white nationalist movement with Derek BlackWe talk to Derek about what catalysed this change, if others are likely to follow in his footsteps and the role...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?The Macedonian question and Greece’s national solitudeEver since the creation of Yugoslav Macedonia in 1944, Greece has been burying its head in the sand. It wouldn’t...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaBrazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have appointed new ministers in charge of the Amazon. Who are they?Four countries in the Amazon basin have appointed new environment ministers in the past eight months, at a time when...
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Published in: openIndiaSowing division: caste is crucial in Indian electionsOf course, politicians did not create the powerful Hindu caste system. They merely exploit this fault-line,...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaDemocracy is facing strong headwinds in 2019Jair Bolsonaro’s inauguration as president of Brazil marks the beginning of the political year. The redrawing of the...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaWhy are there no women in Iraq’s football stadiums?Iraqis are suffocated by a rampant militarization and hypermasculinity.
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Published in: openIndiaDivine players in Indian politicsIn a politically-surcharged atmosphere, no one should doubt that the appearance of Lord Ram’s idol in the mosque on...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaHow to neutralize Bolsonaro in his first 100 days of government?A passive attitude from the International Community is not an option, and broad support from all progressives will...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Which municipalism? Let's be choosyWhat exactly are we talking about when we refer to the “new municipalism” or “municipalist transformation” as...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Gilets Jaunes and the two faces of FacebookFacebook design allows popular ideas to be shared and expanded on – the dream of everyone having an equal political...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta#EleccionesAbiertas2018: Earthquake in Brazil and Mexico, tremors in ColombiaThe presidential elections in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil were carried out in a context of polarisation and...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Austerity is stupid, and why the powerful don’t like to admit itWe need a Progressive International whose narrative deeply penetrates this warped version of reality.
