Trump’s Hold on International Trade and Finance
The midterms handed the House to the Democrats but not the Senate, despite receiving some 12 million votes more than Republicans in Senate races. As a result, Trump’s ability to pursue his conservative agenda is largely crippled. But where he
In Limbo – How Brexit is Failing Five Million Europeans
In June 2016 the UK, my adopted home country, decided to leave the European Union. I woke up in the morning and saw my world turned upside down. Brexit has had an impact comparable to the fall of the Berlin
End the Chaos! – Why I’m doing this.
My friends tell me it was inevitable that I would set up End the Chaos! as they have always known me as a campaigner. Before Brexit, I set up the True and Fair Campaign to push for greater transparency in the City, to
Brexit and Northern Ireland. Fears and Hopes for the Future.
One of the most debated topics regarding Brexit nowadays are the possible consequences for Northern Ireland. Perhaps this was not highlighted enough during the campaign for the 2016 referendum but the possibility of a new “hard” border between Northern Ireland
Redefining the Will of the People
We must always respect the will of the people - a people which debates, deliberates, and changes its mind. I voted to Leave the European Union. I was proud of that decision at the time, and I own that decision today.
The Last European Tour…before Brexit!
Brexit means Brexit. We hear this phrase uttered ad nauseam by Brexit supporters, and yet, two-and-half years on from the referendum, it is difficult to see what was - and what will be - the meaning of Brexit. Those that voted
A Roadmap to Fix Immigration and Strengthen the European Union
Immigration is today the most important issue facing the European Union for 38 percent of its people, according to Reuters and the European Commission. Finding a common solution, by the EU and for the EU, will not just reassure European
War on Migrants: Is Europe the Loser?
This Sunday 9 September, all eyes were on Sweden, where elections for a new parliament were taking place and where populists, playing on widespread and rising hostility to migrants, seemed set to win a decisive victory. And they did. Almost
Dangerous Times for Democracy: Why Italy is Key
Writing from Italy, New York Times foreign affairs Op Ed columnist and Pulitzer winner Thomas L. Friedman claims in a new not-to-be-missed piece that he will “ruin your breakfast, lunch and dinner “ and he certainly does. He argues that
Trump at War with Europe
Trump’s one week tour to Europe, starting 11 July in Brussels, marks a watershed in Trump’s attack on the liberal world order. It is now clear that Trump is at war with Europe. The tour could have been a victory
Challenging the “License to Pollute”: The Fight Over Emissions Standards in the EU
The Dieselgate scandal that started in the United States has just moved to Europe. For the first time in history, the European Court of Justice is hearing arguments for a court case filed by cities as “concerned persons”, whereby cities
SDGs at the core of the EU: an embryo or a newborn?
2018 is looking to a be a big year for sustainability in the European Commission. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will come to the fore of political debate in Europe as the Commission presents its implementation strategy, under pressure