Stanislas Demeestere, Author at Euro Babble

European Hustle

Dangerous times, and only more to come?

The coronavirus pandemic is troublesome enough – but does the politicisation of the crisis only mean more trouble lies ahead in the post-COVID-19 world? From…

European Hustle

European elections: Can the same old EPP really open a new chapter for Europe?

With the prophetic words of “opening a new chapter for Europe”, the EPP builds its manifesto around four catchphrases. Whether political soundness and coherence follow…

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COPing with climate change: are the streets the new boardrooms?

On the first official day of the COP 24 in Katowice, Twitter buzzes every few hours with news: Trump and Xi Jinping negotiating trade, the…

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They say to keep doing something over and over again but expecting different results is a sign of madness... So…

New Voices For a New Europe? – Euro Babble

They say to keep doing something over and over again but expecting different results is a sign of madness. So how can we expect Europe to really progress if we keep inviting the same people to the table, making the same old empty statements about "progress" and "unity" but without really making any

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What's going on in Serbia? After president Vučić announced a curfew in Belgrade – shutting down the city and not…

Yet another “Street War” in Serbia over COVID-19 – Euro Babble

Photo courtesy of the BBC. The other night, after president Vučić announced a 60-hour-curfew in Belgrade - shutting down the city and not allowing anyone to go outside from Friday till Monday - a group of citizens spontaneously gathered in front of the Parliament to protest. The protest escal

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Conservative #populism is still alive and well in #Poland following the elections last week. Our latest article explores the origins…

Predicting Populism in Europe: A 5-Year Forecast – Euro Babble

The European Union’s management of populist pivot countries, Poland and Hungary, offers a thought experiment for the future. Forecasting is a sought-after area of expertise in the world of international relations. Here's one easy method to produce two scenarios on how events in Poland and Hungary ...

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Have you ever heard the notions of "White Culture" or "White Guilt"? Our latest #ThoughtBabble argues that central and eastern…

There is no such thing as “White culture” – Euro Babble

“White culture is boring” says the Anglo-American sphere. The rest of us feel quite alienated because we don’t think of ourselves as “White people”.

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Is racism and colonial history still taboo in Europe? Is the EU practising what it preaches in terms of inclusivity…

Europe Still Has a Hard Time Talking about Racism and its Colonial Past – Euro Babble

Photo courtesy of the European Commission. As we have seen, the US-born Black Lives Matter movement has had a ripple effect all the way over here in Europe. The thing is, we often regard Europe - the EU Member States especially, as a head and shoulder above the rest (oh, the irony) when it comes to

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