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Nationalism and the Left: Arab Socialism, Ba’athism and Beyond

April 22, 2020 | by Katie Barker and Dan Fisher | 0 Comments

What can the history of Arab Socialism - Ba'athism - tell us about the circumstances in which nationalism and socialism are united in one ideology? Read more

‘America First’ and ‘Blame America First’ – Two Sides of the Same Coin

October 29, 2019 | by Gray Sergeant | 0 Comments

The 'blame America first' brigade can no longer consistently call for 'troops out' as the bloody cost of American isolationism has been made clear. Read more

Is the Nation State Still Fit for Purpose?

April 22, 2019 | by Katie Barker | 0 Comments

Nation States are losing control of their borders, their laws and their economies. Do they still have a role to play in the future of the world? Read more

Malinche and Cortés: When Liberty and Patriotism Conflict

March 26, 2019 | by Gabriel Andrade | 0 Comments

Cortés's Nahua translator Malinche is reviled in Mexico as a traitor. Is this reputation one she deserved? Why should we put patriotism above liberty? Read more

How Did Populism Capture the Heart of the People?

January 15, 2019 | by Rabbil Sikdar | 0 Comments

Austerity? Globalisation? It is no secret that populism struck a chord. Progressives must now assess how they may recapture the heart of the people. Read more

Developing 21st Century Institutions for a Transnational World

January 2, 2019 | by Vladan Lausevic | 0 Comments

In order for nations to solve contemporary problems such as migration and immigration, our institutions need to update themselves for the 21st century. Since 2015 and the refugee crisis aftermath there has been much debate about citizenship in Europe. In Sweden, a solution for integrating newcomers has included different proposals relating to citizenship tests. Regardless, […] Read more

‘Left Wing’ Fascism – An Infantile Accusation?

December 7, 2018 | by Katie Barker | 0 Comments

With groups spanning the political spectrum using cherry-picked definitions of fascism as props, we explore where the real roots of fascism and Nazism lie. Read more

Is a Borderless World Viable?

September 9, 2018 | by Vladan Lausevic | 0 Comments

A world less constrained by borders is not just a pipedream but a viable reality the world should strive for, argues Vladan Lausevic. Is it possible for humanity to live in a borderless world? The answer is yes, partly because we, to a degree, are already living in such a world. To answer the question […] Read more

Why ‘British Values’ Aren’t Good Enough | Dan Fisher

May 10, 2018 | by Dan Fisher | 1 Comments

Reliance on British values is that rare combination of nationalistic and cowardly, a petty patriotism which risks making the world less safe. Read more

From Nation-States to EU-States: the Case of Catalonia

October 22, 2017 | by Vladan Lausevic | 0 Comments

The situation in Catalonia shows a process of modern state development 25 years after the early period of globalisation and European political integration. Read more