When it comes to demagogues and divisiveness, Trump has plenty of competition — in Europe, the Middle East, and all over our splintering planet.
The Dangerous Trend Threatening the Future of the Nation-State
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European Union
When Trump’s Push Comes to Shove in Europe
In one video clip, a glimpse of the Trump team’s plan to divide Europe, cozy up to right-wing dictatorships, and rally the extreme right.
The Lost Language of Integration
Has society let go of the belief that disparate communities can be brought together for a common goal without one absorbing the other or both tearing each other apart?
Syria as Metaphor
When states dream, is Syria their nightmare?
The Globalization of Trump
Looking for a place to escape from President Trump? You’re running out of options.
From Brexit in the UK to Austerity in Spain, Europe is on the Edge
European elites are blaming “stupid” voters for turning against an economic system that hasn’t worked for them.
The Hangover (British Version)
Why are voters here and in the UK abandoning “reality-based” politics? Because the elites who proclaim them abandoned the voters.
Assad Regime Must Pay Reparations to Help With Costs of Refugee Crisis
Is there a way, beyond sanctions, of recouping costs for the refugee crisis from the Assad regime?
Brexit Vote: A Very British Affair
The Village Green Preservation Society prevails in the UK.
Does the Brexit Vote Mark the End of Internationalism?
Far-right nationalists and neoliberal capitalists will survive the demise of institutions like the EU. What about the rest of us?