This is not fascism, but it is postfascism. The degree to which the law is used and abused for political purposes in Spain is directly descended from the Franco regime.
Only as second best will the EU opt to act alone. By becoming better able to act, Europeans will, by definition, be more able to work effectively with partners.
Ultra-conservatives have launched homophobic campaigns against Disney and Marvel for 'LGBT propaganda'. It seems laughable but it’s part of a coordinated backlash.
In the last five years, the majority of Turkish society has embraced anti-western discourses probably at the deepest level since NATO membership in 1952.
Meeting the challenges of the 21st century means ending the pursuit of perpetual growth, and building an economy that is regenerative, collaborative and purposeful.
Yesterday, the contest to succeed Theresa May as Conservative Party leader began. What should the winner do about Brexit? And how might last week’s commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day help in finding an answer?
A resurgent “Europe of citizens” has fended off the challenge from the “Europe of Fatherlands”. What remains now is to deal with a discredited “Brussels elite”.