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EU Law Analysis: The Council’s position on proposed EU law on migrant smuggling: cynical political theatre? – Go Health Pro

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EU Law Analysis: The Council’s position on proposed EU law on migrant smuggling: cynical political theatre? – Go Health Pro

  Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of London Photo credit: Ggia, via Wikimedia Commons Introduction Member States’ ministers (the EU Council) are likely to agree a negotiating position this week on replacement of existing EU law on smuggling of migrants – raising questions in particular about the compatibility of this law with human rights, … Read more

The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil – Go Health Pro

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The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil – Go Health Pro

It is likely to become the defining image of the dramatic events of the last week in South Korea: a leather-jacketed opposition aide seizing the barrel of the rifle of a masked soldier who had been sent by the president to storm the country’s parliament. “Let go!” Ahn Gwi-ryeong ordered the soldier. “Don’t you feel … Read more

Macron celebrates France’s builders amid a political and meteorological storm – Go Health Pro

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Macron celebrates France’s builders amid a political and meteorological storm – Go Health Pro

Of course, nothing went according to plan. The Elysée had its dreams, but the weather made sure of this. On Saturday, December 7, the risk of a storm, with the wind blowing violently and the heavy rain forecast for the evening, forced the State and Church authorities to make a strategic and concerted withdrawal into … Read more

European integration and the debasement of national political discourse – Go Health Pro

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European integration and the debasement of national political discourse – Go Health Pro

EU commitments limit the space for governments to implement their own political priorities. Sergio Scandizzo argues that while these commitments often have positive effects, they have led to a deterioration in political discourse that has helped foster the rise of the populist right. Mario Draghi’s recent report on EU competitiveness, commissioned by European Commission President … Read more

How pronouns shape political outcomes in the German parliament – Go Health Pro

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European integration and the debasement of national political discourse – Go Health Pro

Does the use of pronouns such as “I” and “we” in political speeches affect the success of politicians? Drawing on new research, Robin Bachmann shows that political leaders in the German parliament have not only used “we” more frequently in recent decades but that this usage is linked to higher chances of re-election. In politics, … Read more

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