politics
Global press freedom under attack
Journalists are being threatened, persecuted, arrested and killed around the world. A recent incident in Austria shows that even reporters..
Breaking Brexit: Has democracy failed the demos?
One of the oldest debates in political science has gained new relevance due to Brexit: if the people and their elected representatives fig..
European energy insecurity: From Russia with political pressure
Europeans have long complained that Russia makes use of its energy exports to exert pressure on Europe’s politics. The root causes of this..
Neither a remainer nor a leaver be: Hopes and problems of a second Brexit referendum
Voices calling for a second referendum on Brexit are getting louder each day. For that to happen, some fundamental technicalities have to ..
Internal and external threats ahead of European elections
Populist alliances and the fear of voter manipulation are casting long shadows on the next European elections in May 2019.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: una scommessa politica nata in un distretto di New York
Era il 26 giugno scorso. Una donna di 28 anni guardava incredula i risultati delle elezioni primarie democratiche nel 14esimo distretto di..
Trumpian trade theory: Raise tariffs and risk retaliation
Protecting jobs by raising tariffs? Trump’s desire to make American industries great again creates global mistrust and leaves Americans wo..
Italian constitutional “crisis”? Keep calm and carry on!
European markets and politicians have reacted allergically to Italy’s difficulty of forming a new government. Their worries are overblown ..
What the frack? How US fracking didn’t change the world
The American shale revolution promised cheap fuels and an end to Europe’s reliance on Russian imports. But in the face of oil and gas cart..
The death of democracy in the 21st century
Unemployment, inequality and popular discontent undermine our belief in democracy, just as they did during the runup to World War II. But ..