Endgame?
There are two questions being asked here, writes Patrick Mc Nally from Ireland. Are we reaching the endgame of the eurozone crisis and the possible demise of Angela Merkel as […]
Introducing the World Federalist Movement (26 September 2011)
26 September · 18:30 – 21:00 Upstairs at The Cheshire Cheese (NOT Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet St) 5, Little Essex Street Temple London WC2R 3LD – map here
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Language is political
Further to the story from Israel, here’s another example of how language takes on a political dimension. A scheme to promote the use of the Irish language has been launched
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The war in Afghanistan is too expensive
This blog has warned before that the strategy being pursued by Nato in Afghanistan will fail for financial reasons, a prediction that is borne out by the latest reports. The
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Debt is a two-edged sword
A paper presented last week at a conference of the world’s central bankers looked at the levels of debt in different countries and its impact on economic growth. Debt, or
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Federal Union Now – new publication by Andrew Duff
The European Union must take a decisive step towards a federal economic government, with common fiscal policies and a larger budget, if it is to save the euro. Saving the
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I am still a pro-European
An interesting post by Jon Worth arguing that framing the debate about Britain and Europe in terms of pro-European and Eurosceptic is not helpful. The European Union legislates everything from
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Déjà vu all over again
During the 1990s, the political debate about Europe in Britain was polluted by Sir James Goldsmith and his Referendum party. (I have thought a lot about which verb to use
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Study visit to three courts on the continent (5-8 December 2011)
The European Atlantic Movement www.european-atlantic.org.uk Registered Charity No 306950 An Educational Foundation for promoting understanding of World Affairs and of the Institutions of International Co-operation. President: Lord Watson of Richmond
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The implications for Europe of the Arab Awakening (20 September 2011)
Liberal Democrat European Group fringe meeting, in association with Liberal International British Group. Jurys Inn Hotel, Birmingham, Tuesday 20 September. 20.00 – 21.15, confirmed speakers include Edward McMillan-Scott MEP and
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