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What we don't say

These European elections have been about saying ‘No’ to Brussels. But first of all, elections are a time to sanction or praise elected politicians – not a system. There are reasons

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 23 May 2014

What we don't say

These European elections have been about saying ‘No’ to Brussels. But first of all, elections are a time to sanction or praise elected politicians – not a system. There are reasons

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 23 May 2014

How the rise of the Front National is reshuffling the political game and endangering France’s relationship with Europe

The rise of the Front National (FN) in France can be explained, firstly, by the failure of traditional government parties – the Socialist Party (PS) and the centre right party (UMP)

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 29 Apr 2014

How the rise of the Front National is reshuffling the political game and endangering France’s relationship with Europe

The rise of the Front National (FN) in France can be explained, firstly, by the failure of traditional government parties – the Socialist Party (PS) and the centre right party (UMP)

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 29 Apr 2014

Political apathy: the trademark of youths in advanced European democracies?

Economic development and industrialisation have brought material comfort to many generations in the western world. Social and political developments have guaranteed the protection of people’s rights and the fruits

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 31 Mar 2014

Political apathy: the trademark of youths in advanced European democracies?

Economic development and industrialisation have brought material comfort to many generations in the western world. Social and political developments have guaranteed the protection of people’s rights and the fruits

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 31 Mar 2014

The ideological drought of the French Socialist Party weakens Europe as a whole

Since the turn of the twenty-first century, it has become much more apparent that the reservoir of ideas on the left in France has dried up. Read more from our You Tell Us bloggers.

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 5 Mar 2014

The ideological drought of the French Socialist Party weakens Europe as a whole

Since the turn of the twenty-first century, it has become much more apparent that the reservoir of ideas on the left in France has dried up. Read more from our You Tell Us bloggers.

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 5 Mar 2014

The EU is not in a position to navigate the high seas of foreign policy

Times of crisis generally generate uncertainty and fear. People and states tend to fall back on what they know and can control. They seek to refocus at home when they

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 20 Feb 2014

The EU is not in a position to navigate the high seas of foreign policy

Times of crisis generally generate uncertainty and fear. People and states tend to fall back on what they know and can control. They seek to refocus at home when they

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 20 Feb 2014

Instead of resisting the introduction of harmony and transparency in European finances, France and other 'old members' should lead it

I opened this series on Europe on the run up to the 2014 European general elections with the hope of seeing more leadership from the institutions’ executives. Before Europe can

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 31 Jan 2014

Instead of resisting the introduction of harmony and transparency in European finances, France and other 'old members' should lead it

I opened this series on Europe on the run up to the 2014 European general elections with the hope of seeing more leadership from the institutions’ executives. Before Europe can

By Maximilien von Berg

/ 31 Jan 2014