Europe

EU and UK Flags

Blaming Brexit on Putin and Voters (the People) Blaming Brexit on Putin and Voters (the People)

Unwilling to confront its own responsibility, the US political-media elite is again demonizing Putin and denigrating democracy to explain the UK vote to leave the EU.

Jun 29, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Did Brexit Help the Right Win in Spain?

Did Brexit Help the Right Win in Spain? Did Brexit Help the Right Win in Spain?

It certainly played a role—and the disappointing result should reignite debates within Podemos over long-term strategy.

Jun 29, 2016 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

Euro Cup UK Loss

Front Row for the Fall of England Front Row for the Fall of England

England’s soccer loss to Iceland in the European Championships adds insult to injury in the wake of Brexit.

Jun 29, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Nigel Farage at the European Parliament

The 2 Things Britain Can’t Leave in the EU The 2 Things Britain Can’t Leave in the EU

Hint: They’re both real problems that Brexit has likely worsened.

Jun 28, 2016 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge

An ISIS flag in Lebanon

ISIS Is a Symptom, Not the Cause, of the Middle East’s Disintegration ISIS Is a Symptom, Not the Cause, of the Middle East’s Disintegration

And other vital lessons the US security establishment has not learned.

Jun 28, 2016 / Patrick Cockburn

How Brexit Could Avert a New Cold War

How Brexit Could Avert a New Cold War How Brexit Could Avert a New Cold War

Could the people’s vote force the EU to lighten its destructive austerity and lead NATO to reconsider its increasingly reckless posture toward Russia?

Jun 28, 2016 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Speaks on Orlando Shooting

Donald Trump Isn’t the Presidential Candidate We Should Be Worried About Donald Trump Isn’t the Presidential Candidate We Should Be Worried About

The real danger is the smarter, more capable neo-fascist politician who will inevitably rise in his wake.

Jun 27, 2016 / John Feffer

Keep Calm and Carry On: Why the Angst Over Brexit?

Keep Calm and Carry On: Why the Angst Over Brexit? Keep Calm and Carry On: Why the Angst Over Brexit?

Brexit is no more about Vladimir Putin than it is about Donald Trump or the Syria “red-line.”

Jun 27, 2016 / James Carden

Brexit fallout

What Are the Risks of Brexit? What Are the Risks of Brexit?

Falling trade, global recession, growing nativism—but it’s possible to mitigate these risks, if we finally end austerity.

Jun 24, 2016 / Jeff Madrick

Disgust With Elites and Fear of Others Drove the Brexit Vote

Disgust With Elites and Fear of Others Drove the Brexit Vote Disgust With Elites and Fear of Others Drove the Brexit Vote

I landed this morning in London, the capital of a nation that voted to turn its back on its neighbors.

Jun 24, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

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