By Andrea Knebel UK-EU relations: practicality over emotion The United Kingdom is often seen as an argumentative and strong-willed member of the EU club. The geographical position of the island nation has shaped its psychology, which is also strongly reflected in its approach to the European integration process. However, Britain’s is not only an …
By Enrico Longobucco. Reasons why a technocratic government does not represent a democratic deficit in Italy, but something that people need In recent days, a number of important Italian newspapers published surveys about confidence in Prime Minister Mario Monti. The approval rate for Monti seems to be about 50 per cent, the lowest figure recorded throughout …
By David Adelman. Legislating football (or indeed any sport) has numerous difficulties. Attempts to do so, along with the expected resistance to such moves, are having a direct influence on European politics, and even aspects of the Euro-zone crisis. Because of the incredible transnational appeal of football, its captive market (fans of one team will not …
By Andrew Singleton. I think it is fair to say that the UK and Germany have historically had a fractious relationship. Aside from the obvious examples, more recently one would point to economic differences getting the better of diplomatic ties between these two nations. Yet a vital and underappreciated recent development has been regarding the state …
