El País interview with Etienne Davignon
Etienne Davignon: “La UE está a punto de colapsar y casi ningún líder la defiende” Ante la grave crisis que atraviesa el proyecto europeo, la Alianza de Periódicos Líderes Europeos…
Gary Hart: SPQA|Huffington Post
Good catchy tile: SPQA, as I was about to flag the spelling error. What the post doesn’t mention is the demographic bomb which both the Romans and our civilisation is…
Jennifer Pahlka helps improve how government works
Public administrations – not only in the USA – invest real money on websites which are supposed to provide services to users. More often than not, the websites are half-baked,…
Democracy collapsing in eastern Europe?
When we talk about people with different opinions in democratic societies, we refer to people who can perhaps argue and disagree, but can do it in an acceptable manner and…
Russian resurgence: how the Kremlin is making its presence felt across Europe | World news | The Guardian
The Kremlin is influencing policy and shaping opinion all over Europe, with ties to both the far right and the hard left Source: Russian resurgence: how the Kremlin is making…
Russia accused of clandestine funding of European parties as US conducts major review of Vladimir Putin’s strategy – Telegraph
Exclusive: UK warns of “new Cold War” as Kremlin seeks to divide and rule in Europe Source: Russia accused of clandestine funding of European parties as US conducts major review…
Foreign Affairs: Obama and Europe
Obama failed to take European security seriously for most of his presidency, and his administration’s complacency paved the way for renewed Russian revanchism in Ukraine. Source: Obama and Europe
The Mach Loop aka Machynlleth Loop. UK Low Level Flying by RAF Aircraft and Fast Jets
If you are in the UK and have time on your hands, you may want to try going to the Mach Loop – I know I’d like to. Perhaps next…
Cologne assault: Cultural difference is no excuse for rape
It pains me to agree with The Telegraph, but this opinion piece is spot on. There is no excuse for criminal behaviour – and certainly not a cultural one. The…
Older Students Learn for the Sake of Learning
Many retirees, not trying to earn degrees, participate in programs like the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, which are affiliated mostly with colleges and universities. Source: Older Students Learn for the…