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USA

Euroviews. People in many developed countries are getting dumber, and the U.S. is likely next ǀ View

An intelligence crisis could undermine our problem-solving capacities and dim the prospects of the global economy.

22/05/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Muslims are silent about their contribution to society. It’s time to drown out Islamophobes ǀ View

In the 18 years since 9/11, I’ve watched Islamophobia go from a niche community concern to a national tragedy. Most religious hate crimes in the UK now target Muslims.

21/05/2019

Poland

Euroviews. In the wake of its own child abuse scandal, Poland must break the Church’s grip ǀ View

The recent release of the independent movie ‘Tell No One,’ which uncovered cases of sexual abuse by priests, will in time fundamentally change Polish society for the better.

21/05/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Brexit is a return to fear-based politics when we need to be brave ǀ View

British should helping lead humanity into the future, not retreating into isolationism and suspicion.

20/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. The inescapable global politics of Eurovision 2019 ǀ View

Eurovision has survived despite all the political drama, and the U.S. largely ignoring it for decades. Is a North America version in the works?

18/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. How we need to combat extremism being spread through technology ǀ View

Whatever side of the Brexit side one may be on, Britain and the rest of Europe remain united in facing the threat of extremism. Extremists will waste no opportunity to try to exploit the perceived vacuum that Brexit may lead to. Luckily for us, they are wrong.

17/05/2019

USA

Euroviews. How 'Big Bang Theory' outlived the critics and haters — and got the last laugh ǀ View

You don't have to love "The Big Bang Theory," or even like it, to acknowledge the show's accomplishments after 12 seasons and millions of fans.

16/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. Business leaders must stop dealing with Iran ǀ View

Business leaders attending conferences in Iran are finally coming to the realisation that doing business with the country means funding terror groups.

16/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. Council of Europe at 70 — achievements and concerns ǀ View

The Council of Europe, Europe’s leading human rights body, is celebrating its 70th birthday this week, but it’s not a great time for a party. Crisis overshadows the anniversary gathering in Helsinki on 16-17 May of foreign ministers from the 47 member states.

15/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. Is proportional representation a cure for democratic discontent? ǀ View

Does increasing electoral system proportionally actually cause more responsive policymaking? If it does, do the benefits of a reform outweigh possible side effects?

14/05/2019

Russia

Euroviews. How the West still misunderstands Putin's Russia and Putinism ǀ View

The dichotomy of relations between Russia and the West is the most interesting and unpredictable phenomenon of recent times. But Russia is the West and Putinism is a Western ideology. It is precisely this strategic misunderstanding of Russia that continues to lead to global tension.

14/05/2019

USA

Euroviews. Trump hosting Orban will only encourage the global far right ǀ View

European Parliament elections are right around the corner, and this visit will only elevate the illiberal forces that Orban and his party represent.

13/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. The two layers of Western society ǀ View

Should Western culture (its ways of life, its traditions as developed from the past) be central in the West?

10/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. Europe must make the right choice for climate ǀ View

The parties that dream of a Europe made up of self centred, authoritarian states, are the same parties that oppose climate action and question the very existence of the climate crisis.

10/05/2019

Spain

Euroviews. Catalonia, an active partner for European integration ǀ View

The lack of action at the European level regarding the members of the Catalan government and leaders of the civil society in pre-trial detention or exiled, generated disappointment.

10/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. Muslims feel excluded from EU politics. May’s EU elections won’t change that ǀ View

The EU Parliament in Brussels is one of the most monocultural places on this very multicultural continent.

09/05/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. We should criminalise the anti-vax movement for eroding trust in life-saving medicines ǀ View

The number of outbreaks of measles around the world is increasing. Governments planning to mandate vaccinations or introduce sanctions for those who do not vaccinate their child should consider action against those spreading false messages about these life-saving medicines.

09/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. Sibiu is about who we are as Europeans and what we can offer ǀ View

The EU summit in Sibiu will help decide Europe's future and who we are as Europeans. But the outlook doesn't have to be doom and gloom.

07/05/2019

Ireland

Euroviews. The chaos of Trump and Brexit shows that democracy is not simply majority rule ǀ View

The tyranny of the majority is precisely what happens when a democratic system is downgraded to majority rule.

07/05/2019

Germany

Euroviews. Nativist populism is destroying Europe. Only multicultural populism can save it ǀ View

The real solution is to fight populism with populism: to neuter the nativist populism of the AfD, Brexit and Le Pen with an inclusive, multicultural and inclusive populism. This requires not only a new generation of politicians, but perhaps a new style of political party.

06/05/2019