Shortly before Christmas, The Economist published an article titled ‘The liberalisation of Ireland: How Ireland stopped being one of the most devout, socially conservative places in Europe.’ The piece provided…
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“It is not by speeches and majority resolutions that the great questions of the time are decided… but by iron and blood”, Bismarck famously said. These days, with much more…
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Now that Brexit has finally been done, it is vital that Boris Johnson’s new government quickly grasps all the policy opportunities that are there in the post-Brexit environment. They are…
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World
To prevent economic crisis, fix your culture not the free market
by Peter Šulekby Peter ŠulekIn the aftermath of every major economic crisis in recent history, there has been a debate over whether free markets have too large a role in society and whether they…
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When you enter the Danish Parliament, you feel the weight of history. Portraits and busts decorate the corridor with memories, whispering in the corners. Consider one bust in particular: that…
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You would have to have lived in a cave for the best part of the last decade not to have been aware of Brexit. The subject has consumed British politics…
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The European Parliament Elections last year showed the stark reality of politics in Europe – that the EU is more divided than ever. However, you wouldn’t think that was the…
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In the 2019 elections, Juan Jose Gomez Centurión’s new political party NOS – coming from “nosotros”, the first word of the Argentinian constitution – came 5th, with 2.5 per cent…