Political polarisation has become a global trend in the past 10–15 years, particularly in democracies. The local elections in the U.K. in early May have clearly shown that the political landscape in Britain is now getting more polarised as well, following in the footsteps of for example Germany, Spain and France to name but a […]
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The Rise of Global Powers: Challenges for Europe
The world increasingly is revolving around three major powers: the United States, Russia and China. And with all three blocs being led by autocratic personalities and governments, a degree of confrontation is pre-programmed: America seeks to take control of the Panama Canal, would like to accept Canada as the 51st state and wants to buy […]
The grumpy older man 