Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Forget politics and bureaucracy. Having a stronger cultural indentity will unite the EU ǀ View The current mobilisation of right-wing protests against the Establishment, against the bureaucracy of the EU, and against immigration and acceptance of war refugees in Europe, is fed by two interrelated sources: national identity and cultural identity. 10/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Trump's purges show he didn't learn anything from being impeached ǀ View Though many Republicans said that the president might now behave more cautiously, the reality is that he just feels empowered to abuse his office again. 10/02/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The language of fear used in media reports about the coronavirus is stoking prejudice ǀ View The language to describe the virus is adding fuel to the fires of fear that are burning in countries with confirmed cases. Phrases such as “deadly virus,” “public health emergency” and “outbreak” mirror the scripts of disaster movies rather than real life. 10/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Why I’m excited to do business in Brexit Britain as an EU entrepreneur ǀ View I personally think that the EU as a concept is generally a good thing. I understand there are frustrations with giving away power and potentially having less of a say in key issues, but I'm a believer in doing things together rather than as separate entities. 07/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Trump's Senate acquittal is a reminder that impeachment was always about 2020 ǀ View American democracy is flawed and wounded, but it has still been a check on Trump. And on Election Day, it can be again. 07/02/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. It’s time the WHO and the private sector acted together to tackle barriers to healthcare ǀ View We cannot close the gap in access to care without the public and private sectors working together in a collaborative way — something the WHO itself has recognised in the past. 07/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Nancy Pelosi tearing up Trump's speech is the tipping point Democrats need ǀ View Why was Pelosi so angry? Maybe it was the fact that Trump is totally getting away with undermining the election. Or maybe it was all the lying. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Brexit will complicate tackling fraud across Europe – but maybe civil remedies hold the key ǀ View As fraudsters’ numbers, capacity and sophistication apparently overtake those of investigating authorities, there is every reason to believe that civil remedies will increasingly become a focus for victims of fraud. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Harry and Meghan’s “Megxit” from the royal family shows why elites stick to their own ǀ View It is easy to forget, in our age of swipe-based romance and individualistic lives, that a marriage is not just a partnership between two people; it is often a collaboration between two extended families. This is perhaps why Meghan has decided to take a step back. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next Turkey Euroviews. Nearly 30 years after my father’s murder, investigative journalists are still under threat ǀ View Following my father's murder, assassinations would take place throughout 1993.It would be referred to as the year of the "unnamed coup" in some circles. However, we would never have a chance to find out who staged that alleged coup or who committed that crime. 04/02/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The privatisation of global governance: forget New York, keep Davos? ǀ View Notwithstanding the differences, one would be excused to compare the WEF’s Annual Meeting in late January in Davos with the annual high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly in late September in New York. Both are preceded by overview reports presented by their respective CEOs. 04/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. The success of Brexit Britain will depend on how well it can stick to its principles ǀ View As the UK exits EU, it should promote rights abroad and defend them at home. 03/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Trump is a threat to peace. It is time for the UN to act on uniting Korea instead ǀ View It’s an historic mistake - potentially catastrophic - to leave the fate of the Koreas, as well as of Iran and the Middle East - indeed international peace itself - in the hands of an individual who has demonstrated seriously erratic political and psychological behaviour. 31/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. It may be controversial but the Huawei 5G deal is vital for Brexit Britain’s trading future ǀ View If Johnson succeeds, Brexit Britain will be one of the few places in the world with preferential trade with the world’s two superpowers. The battle lines in the US-China trade war mean any country that is on good trade terms with both will have an almost unique competitive advantage. 31/01/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Euroviews. Brexit is a rupture in Anglo-EU relations. But it obscures a much bigger tragedy for Ireland ǀ View Forget the Irish border or tall tales of the imminent break-up of the United Kingdom. The real tragedy of Britain leaving the EU is the break in economic continuity which has been carefully crafted (within the European framework since 1973) between all parts of the previously restive British Isles. 30/01/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Securing John Bolton's impeachment testimony is only half the battle for Democrats ǀ View The Senate majority leader is likely to insist on Clinton-era rules limiting Democrats to a one-day deposition. Here's why no one should let that happen. 30/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. An independent Scotland isn’t ready for EU membership. It needs a constitution first ǀ View I am still unconvinced that the SNP really wants to lead a new independent Scotland into the EU. The SNP only brings up EU membership as a persuasive argument to achieve independence more easily. 29/01/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Bolton's bombshell throws a wrench in Trump's impeachment defense strategy ǀ View Trump still appears to have the votes for an acquittal in the Senate. But sometimes a prevent defense ends up being an ill-fated strategy. 29/01/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Kobe Bryant was an inspiration to many — but not all. We can't ignore why ǀ View Ignoring Bryant's sexual assault allegation doesn't just do a disservice to victims — it arguably eradicates the pivotal event of the star's life and career. 28/01/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The EU’s Green Deal plans to restore nature must include our largest ecosystem - the ocean ǀ View While we appreciate that all-night EU AGRIFISH negotiations may necessitate tough political decisions, agreeing to continue overfishing is in the long-term interest of no-one - least of all the fishing industry - and should be lamented, not celebrated. 28/01/2020