Europe

It is a mistake to suggest that populism is an all-encompassing political creed and that it will automatically join with the forces of authoritarianism to permanently extend state power.  To…

In Ireland, the outbreak of the Coronavirus has resulted in similar government measures to those which have been adopted throughout the world. Emergency government powers have been granted, government spending…

We are flying blind. We are like a pilot at the controls of a plane with no instruments, no radar and only thick cloud for company. Is that a mountain…

The UK based think tank, the Taxpayer’s Alliance has published a thought provoking briefing that suggests policies that could help the UK recover from the crisis and then move forward…

Propping up our economy isn’t going to be enough to see us through the long days and weeks of the Covid-19 crisis. While the government has stepped in to pay…

Professor Robert Tombs is a Fellow of the new Centre for Brexit Policy think tank. This is the preface of their launch document.

Although Italy is experiencing one of the most difficult moments after the Second World War, our nation has been left alone by the European Union despite the Coronavirus emergency being…

The UK Government has revealed it is set to sanction high-profile individuals with a track record of human rights abuses around the world. This is welcome news, as a resurgent…

The fact of the Brexit vote, as well as the decision of the UK Government to finally implement it, has generated a geopolitical event of immense consequence. For the continent…

The recent EU Council meeting in Brussels has yet again highlighted the gap in the European Union left by the departure of the United Kingdom. In fact, it has highlighted…