The UK’s ruling Conservative Party faces certain defeat ahead of the next general election, with electoral losses and lagging opinion polls. The adoption of a US-style ‘culture war’ strategy may be a desperate attempt to regain ground, but critics feel it distracts from vital issues like the NHS and the economy. The party’s focus on social and cultural issues aligns with the populist right, raising questions about the party’s direction.
Bulgaria and Romania will finally be in the Schengen Area… partially. Air and Water controls will no longer be enforced yet land controls will not yet be abolished.
An underground Fascist Rock show in Mexico City featuring European Fascist Bands demonstrates a growing connection between the two scenes as well as a new role for youth culture. However, this is problematized by a regional relationship with Fascism that is fluid and contradictory. This article provides a brief historical survey to contextualize the Empire Strikes Back show as well as problematizes traditional perspectives on Fascism in Latin America.
While Greece’s economy struggled for over a decade, there is reason to celebrate. The national debt continues to decrease while the GDP and number of employed people both increase.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted in Abu Dhabi the 28th edition of the UN-sponsored Conference of the Parties (COP28), the largest global conference on climate change. The Emirates’ strategy is highly ambivalent, and mirrors a regional reality that is solidly tied to the oil trade but intends to repurpose itself as a global hub for new energy sources for the transition.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro unveils a 10-year anti-drug policy aiming to reduce cocaine production by 43% through “oxygen” (economic alternatives for coca farmers) and “asphyxiation” (fighting trafficking networks). This plan’s success links to Petro’s “Total Peace” initiative to end violence. Security, investments, and political stability are vital for success.
Donald Tusk has been sworn in as Poland’s latest Prime Minister. While he is personally pro-EU, Law and Justice may derail his progress towards fulfilling his campaign promises.
Italy has signaled its intent to withdraw from the Belt and Road Initiative, yet this does not mean and end to its relationship with China.
Portugal is being sued by three environmental groups for not fulfilling its promises yet its struggling economy limits its ability to fulfill these promises.
When faced with the discussion of sustainability, it becomes a common thread to point towards discussions of fossil fuels, recycling, …
