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May Day Riots in Germany, Turkey, and Greece

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The new UK prime minister’s much-anticipated speech at the Labour Party’s recent gathering in Liverpool is a window into where the country may be headed.

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May Day Riots in Germany, Turkey, and Greece

New Atlanticist
Oct 2, 2024

Three state elections have backed Germany into a corner

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Jurek Wille and Friedrich Conradi

The recent successes of populist parties in Germany’s state elections could signal an imminent shift in Berlin’s policies on climate, immigration, and aid for Ukraine.

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May Day Riots in Germany, Turkey, and Greece

New Atlanticist
Sep 26, 2024

France’s new government aims to calm the political storm. What will it mean for foreign policy?

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Léonie Allard, Jean-Loup Samaan

Prime Minister Michel Barnier is likely to follow the path of President Emmanuel Macron, but the big question is whether the delicate political context in Paris will allow ministers to focus on crises in Ukraine and Lebanon.

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New Atlanticist

May 1, 2009

May Day Riots in Germany, Turkey, and Greece

By James Joyner

David Smith recently argued that the peaceful demonstrations we’re seeing in Georgia and the United States are a healthy part of democracy. Today’s May Day violence in Turkey, Germany, and Greece show the flip side of the coin.

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New Atlanticist

Apr 28, 2009

British Artist Tax Revolt

By James Joyner

There’s a nascent revolt of Britain’s millionaire artists protesting the UK’s high taxes.  Over the weekend, Andrew Lloyd Webber spoke out and now he’s been joined by Michael Caine. 

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 29, 2009

Brown Global Stimulus Plea Falls on Deaf Ears

By James Joyner

Gordon Brown’s call for a “global new deal,” in which the G20 leaders would provide more than $2 trillion in stimulus to fight the global recession, is finding no takers in Europe.  

Economy & Business United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2009

U.S. Commander: Keep Brigades in Germany

By James Joyner

The commander of U.S. forces in Europe is urging keeping two heavy brigades in Germany rather than sending them back to the United States, citing the benefits of training with NATO allies and logistical advantages for regional deployments.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2009

Is Gordon Brown the British Leader?

By James Joyner

Daniel Hannan, a Member of the European Parliament, launched a “three-and-a-half-minute diatribe” against Gordon Brown earlier this week, calling him  “The devalued Prime Minister of a devalued government.” 

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 19, 2009

Swiss-German Tax Squabble Turns Ugly

By James Joyner

Parliamentarians say the darnedest things: A tax row between Switzerland and Germany took a venomous turn on Thursday, with Nazi accusations against German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck after he likened the Swiss to cowed “Indians.” 

Economy & Business Germany

New Atlanticist

Mar 17, 2009

Cartoon: Obama Rejects Churchill

By James Joyner

Cartoonist Mike Lester of the Rome (Georgia – USA) News-Tribune weighs in rather late on the “Did Obama snub Gordon Brown?” and “Is the Special Relationship in Trouble?” debates that so occupied the press a couple of weeks back.

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 16, 2009

US and Germany Sign Homeland Defense Technology Sharing Agreement

By James Joyner

The United States and Germany have agreed to share technologies related to homeland defense, in a first step toward a possible wider transatlantic framework. 

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New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2009

Pakistan Protests Bring Fear of Military Coup

By James Joyner

Top diplomats from the United States and the United Kingdom are trying to broker a deal between the government of Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari and chief opposition leader Nawaz Sharif amid fears that a string of protests could result in yet another military takeover.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 11, 2009

German High School Shooting Kills 15

By James Joyner

A shooting rampage has left at least ten dead and many wounded in at the Albertville Realschule school near Stuttgart, Germany.

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