Decline of social democracy
In the last two decades, social democratic parties have been in severe electoral decline. While they were a major force in West European politics for much of the post-war period,…
Is radical reformism back?
One thing is certain in this world of uncertainty, chaos and instability: radical left-wing reformism is back. The mood in society has started to change. A strong anti-free market economy…
Singing, Dancing For Votes: ‘Pop Politics’ Burst Into Spain Elections
The arrival of new parties with young, connected leaders has thrown Spain's election campaign into rock 'n' roll mode as voters better used to staid politics discover their candidates singing…
Spanish omelette
Last Sunday’s election results in Spain have vindicated the pundits who were hedging their bets. As opinion polls predicted, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservative People’s Party (PP) has emerged with…
Greece shakes Europe’s political kaleidoscope – expect the unexpected
By catapulting to power an improbable alliance of the hard left and nationalist far right, Greece has shaken up Europe's political kaleidoscope and may have signalled the end of an…
