The geometrics of politics have changed. European federalism is ill-designed to respond, to be sure. But national rescaling can only reinvigorate nationalism.
A victorious ‘Leave’ vote, vindicating a campaign driven by xenophobia and clearing the path for far-right domination of British politics, could mark a shift towards hyper-nationalist policies across further member states.
Anthony Barnett's Blimey, it could be Brexit! has provoked perceptive discussion among our readers. Here, we bring you the best of Blimey, below-the-line.
The British armed forces have quietly turned to their traditional methods of finding “manpower” when they see themselves running short.
openDemocracy founder Anthony Barnett discusses DiEM25, Brexit and European democracy with Yanis Varoufakis. Recorded at the Another Europe is Possible event in London, 28 May 2016.
A video of the DiEM25 breakout session at the Another Europe is Possible Event in London.
Mientras los hombres políticos ocupan los titulares de los periódicos, y los debates en la televisión y la radio, a nivel local y regional son las mujeres quienes plantan cara a la austeridad. (De la serie Anti-Austerity and Media Activism series). English <-->
“Fetichizar el nombre ‘clase obrera’ o el martillo y la hoz es un ejercicio de idealismo”, critica Jorge Moruno, responsable de Discurso de Podemos. English
There is now an ever-growing need for immigration and border criminologists to focus on the harms inflicted by racist state policies and practices, and strengthen strategies of resistance.
As a new round of Geneva talks is under way, the EU should ensure that the outcome is not merely the result of US and Russian talks.
In the current European context, associations between left-wing movements and the far-right, anti-cosmopolitan ‘revolt against modernity’ are very much fringe phenomena. Everything should be done to keep it that way.
