Countering the Counterproductive in a Post-Brexit Britain
In times of insecurity and uncertainty, governments and their leaders are able to justify implementing more extreme policies than might...
Quo vadis, EU? - Post-Merkel's Week of Diplomacy
German Chancellor Merkel had a busy week last week – in a unique attempt, she travelled across Europe to discuss different pressing...
Brexit and the 5 Stages of Grief - An Opinion Piece
The United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union (EU). Despite all the reassurances from my British friends that it would never...
Despite a “Never Again” after Auschwitz for the last 71 Years, the Current Climate in Europe is turn
71 years ago today, the Red Army liberated the concentration camp Auschwitz. Since 1996, January 27th is legally consolidated in Germany...
The Many Faces of “We can do it!“ - Taking a look at the dark version in Poland
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel is currently risking her popularity among members of her own party (and potential voters) by assuring...
Connecting Two Worlds – Refugees and Volunteers Part 2
Two days at the LaGeSo in Berlin. Day 1 Just like I was told the day before (read here), I arrive early at the LaGeSo (‘Landesamt für...
Connecting Two Worlds - Refugees and Volunteers
During silly season, newspapers are usually filled with gossip, the latest break-ups and newly discovered scandals. However, this is not...
Britain’s crisis of conscience? Refugee policy still not enough
It may have taken the image of a drowned three-year-old boy washing up on shore, having attempted the perilous journey across the...
String of Offences Solidifies UKIP’s Dangerous Trajectory in Britain
If you thought that UKIP couldn’t go any further to shock and offend then you were sadly wrong. MEP David Coburn’s recent comment towards...
Can societal polarization caused by terrorism endanger European integration?
The Charlie Hebdo massacre is not only about freedom of speech – it may have the potential to severely challenge the European project. ...
