Prior to the 2004 EU enlargement, there was widespread optimism about the democratic prospects of Central and Eastern Europe. James Dawson, Lise Herman and Aurelia Ananda examine how this optimism emerged from political science literature and what the real-world effects were on Central and Eastern European democracies. In 2003, Andrew Moravcsik and Milada Anna Vachudova … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday afternoon, causing at least 152 deaths and serious damage in the country’s central region and even hundreds of miles away in Bangkok, capital of neighbouring Thailand. The epicentre … Read more
During the 2016 Brexit referendum, the Leave campaign frequently accused the Remain side of excessive negativity and scaremongering. Simona Dianová and Monika Brusenbauch Meislová examine what a dataset of public speeches can tell us about the realities of “Project Fear”. The 2016 Brexit referendum stands out in British political history as a campaign fraught with … Read more
A marketing stunt for AppleTV+’s Severance Season 2 shook up New York City’s Grand Central Station on Jan. 14. And I witnessed it in all its surreal glory. The pop-up began when a large glass box appeared in Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall, containing a replica of the four-seated desk from Lumon’s Macrodata Refinement department. Hired … Read more
For businesses and SME’s seeking a powerful ERP system to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and scale smoothly, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Business Central) is an ideal choice. This modern ERP solution is designed to support growth, offering advanced features and seamless integration tailored to organisations’ needs. Neuways, with extensive expertise and experience in implementing … Read more