Category: Uncommon Ground
What can the history of Arab Socialism - Ba'athism - tell us about the circumstances in which nationalism and socialism are united in one ideology?
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The 'blame America first' brigade can no longer consistently call for 'troops out' as the bloody cost of American isolationism has been made clear.
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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?
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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?
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Austerity? Globalisation? It is no secret that populism struck a chord. Progressives must now assess how they may recapture the heart of the people.
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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, […]
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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.
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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 […]
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Reliance on British values is that rare combination of nationalistic and cowardly, a petty patriotism which risks making the world less safe.
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The situation in Catalonia shows a process of modern state development 25 years after the early period of globalisation and European political integration.
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