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Everything to play for and forever to play it in – Reviewing Home & Away By Knausgård & Ekelund
A Republic of Letters · Culture of a Continent · History of the Present

Everything to play for and forever to play it in – Reviewing Home & Away By Knausgård & Ekelund

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“This is the last great party! 2018, Russia, Putin. 2022, Qatar. And FIFA’s fascism will probably only worsen. This World Cup – right now – is the last great footballing party ever.” It is a strange feeling, reading about events in one’s own lifetime as if they were historical events. There is a factual nature… Continue reading Everything to play for and forever to play it in – Reviewing Home & Away By Knausgård & Ekelund

The Establishment vs. The Nationalists Round 2: Europe’s fate balances on a knife’s edge
Elections · European Politics · La Vie en bleu

The Establishment vs. The Nationalists Round 2: Europe’s fate balances on a knife’s edge

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There is a common thread in these votes, even if when we get into the details we find several differences. That is that there are strong forces across Europe pushing highly disruptive, anti-establishment messages and ideas.

On Europe; Questions and Reflections on the divided continent (pt.2)
A Republic of Letters · The Future of Europe

On Europe; Questions and Reflections on the divided continent (pt.2)

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Europa is the home of difference and diversity, where new influences are not added to anything but clash and conflict with each other, fighting on the great Hegelian battleground of culture, creed and beliefs. The problem is of course, when this civic conflict of words, arguments, images and sounds becomes one of bullets and bayonets; it is then that we remember why we need a United Europa.

The debate on Europe has begun; but will it be enough?
A Republic of Letters · The Future of Europe

The debate on Europe has begun; but will it be enough?

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We are at a crossroads in Europe; we have long since reached one of those decisive moments in history where we have to make decisions about the direction our societies are going to take, what are the forces which will be driving them and what will be the political context around them. Our commitment to a united Europe is chief among those questions. It is the defining political question of our time.

France will need boldness if it wants to stop Le Pen
A Republic of Letters · The Politics of Extremism

France will need boldness if it wants to stop Le Pen

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If someone asked me today, “do you think Marine Le Pen could win the French presidency next April?”, I would have to say without pause: certainly. After being rocked by Brexit and Trump’s electoral victory, the political centre ground has never looked more vulnerable to the extremes.