- June 15, 2024
Fortifying Europe | Eurozine
Security is on everybody’s minds and at the top of the political agenda across Europe, but if we are to delve into this question, we
Europe and its victims | Eurozine
When I was invited to give this ‘Speech to Europe’ on Judenplatz, there was a personal reason why I was delighted to accept. That is
Battle for the middle ground
European elections in the Nordic countries, especially the three EU member states – Denmark, Finland and Sweden – are often viewed as an opportunity for
Balkan realities | Eurozine
When Jean-Claude Juncker became president of the European Commission in 2014, he declared that accession negotiations would continue over the next five years, especially with
Emergency in Slovakia | Eurozine
‘Emergencies’ have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have eroded. F. Hayek The assassination attempt against Slovak prime minister Robert
Goetz on ageing | Eurozine
Does antisemitism have roots in Islam? In the 900th edition of Merkur, Manfred Sing looks at the historical evidence and unequivocally says no. Claims to
Bracing for a populist surge
In all three Baltic states, the ubiquitous gloom stemming from Russia’s ongoing threat has firmed up the view of the European Union (EU) and NATO
No longer a footnote | Eurozine
In the early days of March 2022, as Russian troops were approaching the outskirts of Kyiv, international media were focused primarily on the Ukrainian frontlines.
Tearing down Fortress Europe | Eurozine
Migration is one of today’s most powerful, and most entrenched, imaginaries. The word conjures up images of walls, borders, police, uncertainty, destitution, misery, and death.
Forerunners of the free market
In economic terms, state socialism is usually associated with the monopoly of an authoritarian state over core elements of the economy such as trade, the