An interview with anthropologist Douglas P. Fry on how societies that operate within peace systems avoid war and create positive intergroup relationships—and what this might mean for humanity’s future. We live in a time in ...
“When your house is on fire, you don’t wait a few more years to start putting it out. And yet this is what the Commission is proposing today.” The European Union proposed a law on ...
Portugal’s Socialist Party won big over the weekend, overcoming recent corruption scandals and a rising tide of right-wing populism in Europe. Portugal’s Socialist Party won the most votes in Sunday’s general election, granting prime minister ...
“The personality of Conte is seen as one of a person who is moderate, who tries to reach compromise.” Italy’s new left-leaning coalition government took office on Thursday in a setback for far-right populist leader ...
“This is the first time that the E.U. has done something so public and so aggressive. I imagine it was also coordinated in some manner with the U.S. given that NATO member forces have been ...
The ICC provides no legal counterbalance to the arrogance of an empire’s power. In June, a group of international lawyers sued the European Union for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ...
“Current data on cocaine show that both the number of seizures and the volumes seized are at an all-time high. Cocaine enters Europe through numerous routes and means, but the growth in large-volume trafficking, through ...
“…In my view that clear and simple message should be that there should be a confirmatory vote of the British people” — former Labour foreign secretary Margaret Beckett. Despite reluctance from French President Emmanuel Macron, ...
How does one explain Vox’s rise in popularity? As is the case in many instances when far-right groups rise to power, the answer lies amid economic turmoil. In the recent regional parliamentary elections for the ...
“Dear HBO—it’s a bit irresponsible to release a disaster movie when we’re still in the middle of the disaster. Regards, The U.K.” On Friday, HBO revealed the trailer for its upcoming film Brexit, sparking controversy ...
Every day seems to bring another Brexit challenge for UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Her harsh words for a former PM highlight her frustrations. Last week Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May survived ...
How the EU Redefined Imperialism During the days of Empire, the rich countries of Europe exploited the resources of the poorer nations of the world through conquest. These days, there is a new system; no ...
The Transparency Problem According to Facebook, information of over 80 million users was used unethically by the now-defunct Cambridge Analytica. From a public statement in April, “In total, we believe the Facebook information of up ...
In a reversal of recent policy, Italy has announced it will allow migrant rescue ships to dock at its ports, at least for the next five weeks. After a discussion between Italian Foreign Minister Enzo ...
On Monday, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigned from the cabinet of Prime Minister Theresa May. He was the third minister to quit his job within 24 hours. On Sunday, Minister of Brexit Affairs David ...
Italy’s interior minister is Europe’s answer to President Donald Trump with an even more hardline stance on immigration than his American counterpart. Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who took the position in June, said that he ...
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No… it’s a drone dressed up as Superman, exposing how vulnerable French nuclear power plants are.” (Common Dreams, by Jessica Corbett) Greenpeace France on Tuesday crashed a drone dressed ...
As many as 154 organizations from 16 countries have urged The European Union (E.U.) to exclude Israel from bloc-funded research and development funding which the organizations claim is used to fund Israeli military initiatives, as ...
On Sunday, leaders of Germany, France, and other European Union (EU) states will hold a so-called mini-summit in Brussels to discuss migration issues that have divided the region. “I am convening an informal working meeting ...
On Saturday, leaders of seven industrialized nations (Canada, France, the U.S., the U.K., Japan, Germany, and Italy) signed a joint statement vowing to overcome protectionism and curb trade barriers as the G7 summit held in ...
On Friday, Giuseppe Conte was sworn in as Italy’s new prime minister, marking his first significant political foray as the leader of the country ’s first populist government. His inauguration ended a three-month political deadlock ...
Two unrelated demonstrations clashed on Sunday night when a group of far-right Greek militants charged a police barrier and attacked a group of asylum-seeking migrants in Mytilene, capital city of Lesvos island. Unprovoked, these attackers ...
The U.S., Canada, EU nations and some non-EU members announced on Monday that they are going to expel Russian diplomats in the coming weeks following the poisoning incident of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter ...
The United States just announced support for a Kosovo army, a suggestion not well received by Serbia or its Russian ally. A recent visit to the Balkans by Assistant Secretary of State for European and ...
Italian politics faces a pivotal day on March 4. Italians will elect a new national government, that is if any party wins enough seats in the Italian election to form a government. Despite having multiple ...
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