Rich London, Poor London: A Tale of Two Cities
What would Charles Dickens, born 200 years ago this week, make of Britain’s inequality in the 21st century?
Europe
Eastern Europe’s Conservative Crackdown on Reproductive Freedom
Across Eastern and Central Europe, as unemployment surges and the European Union dithers, nationalist conservative and far right parties are on the march.
Syria: Opportunities and Limits of International Observation Efforts
The League of Arab States Observer Mission to Syria is in an administratively critical time with the Observer Mission members from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council States of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates leaving.
Hungary and the EU: A Constitutional Crisis
The EU constitutional crisis over Hungary takes place against a background of Hungary’s economic weakness.
From Occupying London to Wall Street: Shared Tactics and Demands
Exploring the similarities between the London occupation and Occupy Wall Street.
Eyes to the Far Right: The Rise of ‘Nativist’ Populism in Europe
Disorganized far right parties that once garnered disparate, fluctuating support have honed their language, policies and organizational capabilities and been voted into parliaments across the continent. How can this have happened?