The Private Life of a Nation in Crisis
National TV fiction should not be excluded from the study of world politics, as it maintains a strong connection with a given culture’s everyday experiences.
The ‘Reluctant Europeans’: What Syriza’s Victory Means for Europe
The big question is after Syriza’s win is what sort of party it will be the day after as that could set the tone of an alternative solution to the Eurozone crisis,.
The Golden Dawn and the Extreme Right in Greece
The political success of the Greek party ‘Golden Dawn’ surprised many, with their pro-Nazi and xenophobic policies proving to be of concern both in Greece and abroad.
The Resurgence of Right-Wing Extremism in Greece: A Not So Golden Dawn
The fight against Golden Dawn will have an effect, if Greece galvanizes mature political discourse and a new set of institutions based on representation, impartiality, tolerance, and meritocracy.
Greece’s Radical Politics on the Dark Side of Dawn
Most governments of the EU are now forced to dance to the tunes of the extreme right. In that respect, the Greek far right stands out as the ugliest reflection in the deforming mirror of the dark side of the EU.
Solidarity with ERT
On 12 June, the Greek Government shocked society by shutting down its public broadcaster. It is important for the public to unite and show the current regime that they will no longer tolerate such actions.
Review – From Stagnation to Forced Adjustment
The economic crisis in Greece and the financial bailouts it received sent shockwaves through the Eurozone and global markets. Could reforms have avoided the collapse? Why were they not successful?
Police and Anarchy in Greece
Austerity measures are increasing tension between Greek police and protesters. We need to be concerned, for as the recession in Europe continues, police in other countries may come to play similar roles.
Human Rights and State Security: The Conflicting Features of International Migration
Irregular migration is a difficult test of the constructive interaction between two fixtures of modern political dialogue: the protection of individual human rights and the obligation of state’s to maintain security for their citizens.
‘Democracy is in Peril’: Agonistic Pluralism after the Greek Election
What should be taken from the Greek election is that the political institutions of the country offered, and the electorate seriously considered, an alternative.
