Ukrainian Narratives
The recent talks in Minsk were reported in the West in terms of a conflict with Russia – as in this week’s Economist leading article, entitled “Putin’s war on the […]
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Greeks Need Relief, not Grexit
What is good for the Greeks would also be good for Europe. Although some level of austerity was needed across Europe, to reduce fiscal deficits, it has been carried out […]
» Read moreSeparatist Politicians
Voters in the forthcoming Scottish referendum on Thursday should reflect upon the divergence of interests between politicians and the people they serve. David Cameron might feel that, without Scotland, he […]
» Read moreBritain in Europe 2
Nigel Farage won yesterday’s debate on Britain in Europe, cleverly and dishonestly, but he cannot win the argument. His was an appeal to the heart: “I want Britain to get […]
» Read moreEurope Debate 2014
This is an open letter to Nick Clegg, following his debate with Nigel Farage on Wednesday, 26 March 2014. Clegg, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, was arguing in favour […]
» Read moreUkraine after Crimean Separation
The West has mishandled its relationships with Ukraine and with Russia. President Putin’s annexation of Crimea now looks irreversible – despite the West’s protests. The West appears impotent, whilst President […]
» Read moreThe Future of Ukraine
Introduction It isn’t easy to see how Ukraine’s future can now be determined by its people. By rejecting a negotiated peace-plan, the protesters in Maidan Square have inadvertently (but predictably) […]
» Read moreEuropean Convention on Human Rights
An article in The Mail on Sunday, on 3 March 2013, celebrated the British Home Secretary’s proposal for Britain “to pull out of the discredited European Convention on Human Rights […]
» Read moreA European financial-transactions tax
A leading article on Europe’s proposed financial-transactions tax, in this week’s Economist, is eloquent on the problems it would encounter. For example, many financial transactions would simply move elsewhere. The […]
» Read moreBritish referendum on EU membership
Many British people distrust the EU’s mission, its competence, its democratic accountability and its value for money. David Cameron’s speech on 23 January 2012 has been seen by many as the beginning […]
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