Europe — Pagina 62
Politics
The Three Seas Initiative, the US Plan for Europe That Puts Italy at Risk
Once again, at the recent summit of the Three Seas Initiative held in Ljubljana, Italy was not present, except for Ambassador Paolo Trichilo. The Three Seas Initiative is a summit of great importance, especially given the fact that the risk...
Politics
Moscow Strengthens its Border: Tanks Deployed Near Poland
Moscow is preparing to deploy a number of tanks on its strategic border with Poland. The Kremlin intends to strengthen the western border by sending a further regiment of tanks into the Smolensk oblast (region), which in the past was...
Nationalism
Bogside Bonfire
Every year in Northern Ireland, both the Irish Republicans and the British Unionists burn the other’s flag as a sign of protest against the partition in Northern Ireland.
Politics
From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean: Trump’s plan for the European Union
It’s not true that the United States isn’t interested in Europe any more. It might look that way if you think about Donald Trump as being more isolationist than previous administrations. But the United States can’t be without our continent,...
Politics
A Lucky Few Get To Pick The UK’s Next Prime Minister
With a tear in her eye, last month Britain’s Theresa May brought down the flag on her chequered premiership. The UK’s soon-to-be former prime minister had tried, tried and tried again to win support for her much derided Brexit deal...
Politics
How Poland is Driving a Wedge Between Putin and Trump
When asked in an interview for his views on relations between the US and Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said ‘relations between Moscow and Washington are getting worse and worse.’ Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump told reporters during his visit...
Society
Sweden’s School Violence Problem is Part of an International Trend
Being a teacher has never been easy, and in many parts of the world, it’s becoming increasingly difficult. This would seem to be true in Malmö, Sweden, where the local education authority has just announced that it will ask the...
Politics
The Double-Edged Sword of the Irish Backstop
For centuries, Ireland has been a thorn in the side of the British government. The trend has continued with the resignation of Theresa May after three failed attempts to get her Brexit withdrawal agreement through the House of Commons. The...
Politics
Scotland Revisits Independence in the Wake of the Brexit Quagmire
Dogs wore saltire bandanas, while people carried placards calling out ‘Ruth Davidson’ (Leader of the Scottish Conservatives), questioning her comments about there being “No Appetite” for a second referendum on Scottish independence. ‘Look around’ one sign demanded, ‘We are here...