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"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

19 th Century Methods for 21 st Century Problems Following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, combined with the National Security Strategy (NSS) release in December of 2025, the Trump Era of “Gunboat Diplomacy” consolidated as the world watched on with morose horror. The Trump “Corollary,” as it were, is to represent an abandonment of international good faith and an embracing of the world's brutal dictators, Vladimir Putin and many more across th

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"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

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"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

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"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

"Shock Therapy": Trumpian Oligarchy and Neoliberal Frailty

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Efficiency Over Humanity: Mahmood’s Vision for an AI-Powered ‘Panopticon’ State

Efficiency Over Humanity: Mahmood’s Vision for an AI-Powered ‘Panopticon’ State

Efficiency Over Humanity: Mahmood’s Vision for an AI-Powered ‘Panopticon’ State

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‘State System of Terror’: The Russo-Ukrainian War and Domestic Suppression

‘State System of Terror’: The Russo-Ukrainian War and Domestic Suppression

‘State System of Terror’: The Russo-Ukrainian War and Domestic Suppression

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A Sermon For The Democratic Party

A Sermon For The Democratic Party

A Sermon For The Democratic Party

Frederick Graham

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There’s Nothing New Under the Sun: We Need to Be Realistic About the UK’s Perennial Vulnerability to Food Insecurity

There’s Nothing New Under the Sun: We Need to Be Realistic About the UK’s Perennial Vulnerability to Food Insecurity

There’s Nothing New Under the Sun: We Need to Be Realistic About the UK’s Perennial Vulnerability to Food Insecurity

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“Not My Cup of Tea”: Why Mainstream’s National Coordinator Left Me Unconvinced

“Not My Cup of Tea”: Why Mainstream’s National Coordinator Left Me Unconvinced

“Not My Cup of Tea”: Why Mainstream’s National Coordinator Left Me Unconvinced

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Secessionism and Regionalism: The Case of South Yemen–and South Arabia?

Secessionism and Regionalism: The Case of South Yemen–and South Arabia?

Secessionism and Regionalism: The Case of South Yemen–and South Arabia?

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The Curious Religiosity Of One Keir Starmer

The Curious Religiosity Of One Keir Starmer

The Curious Religiosity Of One Keir Starmer

Mar 7

OUR MISSION. Explore Europinion's vision for an independent media platform and plan to give young people the tools to strengthen their media literacy.

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There’s Nothing New Under the Sun: We Need to Be Realistic About the UK’s Perennial Vulnerability to Food Insecurity

There’s Nothing New Under the Sun: We Need to Be Realistic About the UK’s Perennial Vulnerability to Food Insecurity

There’s Nothing New Under the Sun: We Need to Be Realistic About the UK’s Perennial Vulnerability to Food Insecurity

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Iran Is Neither Iraq Nor Afghanistan

Iran Is Neither Iraq Nor Afghanistan

Iran Is Neither Iraq Nor Afghanistan

James Andrew Calderon

Mar 1

Ballet Flats, Blazers and Brexit

Ballet Flats, Blazers and Brexit

Ballet Flats, Blazers and Brexit

Feb 27

Turning Rhetoric into Reality: What is Holding the UK Wealth Tax Movement Back?

Turning Rhetoric into Reality: What is Holding the UK Wealth Tax Movement Back?

Turning Rhetoric into Reality: What is Holding the UK Wealth Tax Movement Back?

Feb 11

US POLITICS. The latest opinions discussing politics across the Atlantic.

Iran Is Neither Iraq Nor Afghanistan

Iran Is Neither Iraq Nor Afghanistan

Iran Is Neither Iraq Nor Afghanistan

James Andrew Calderon

Mar 1

Ballet Flats, Blazers and Brexit

Ballet Flats, Blazers and Brexit

Ballet Flats, Blazers and Brexit

Feb 27

While Trump Makes Deals, Europe Watches

While Trump Makes Deals, Europe Watches

While Trump Makes Deals, Europe Watches

Krystian Schneyder

Feb 23

What Mamdani Can Teach Us About Left-wing Populism And Social Democracy

What Mamdani Can Teach Us About Left-wing Populism And Social Democracy

What Mamdani Can Teach Us About Left-wing Populism And Social Democracy

Feb 20

EU POLITICS. The latest opinions discussing politics around the continent.

While Trump Makes Deals, Europe Watches

While Trump Makes Deals, Europe Watches

While Trump Makes Deals, Europe Watches

Krystian Schneyder

Feb 23

The EU-Libya MoU Is A Duplicitous Cover For Crimes Against Humanity

The EU-Libya MoU Is A Duplicitous Cover For Crimes Against Humanity

The EU-Libya MoU Is A Duplicitous Cover For Crimes Against Humanity

Jan 23

Weighing the Anchor: Bulgaria’s Entrance into the Eurozone

Weighing the Anchor: Bulgaria’s Entrance into the Eurozone

Weighing the Anchor: Bulgaria’s Entrance into the Eurozone

Jan 22

A New Balkan War: Regional Struggle and Antidemocratic Elements Abroad

A New Balkan War: Regional Struggle and Antidemocratic Elements Abroad

A New Balkan War: Regional Struggle and Antidemocratic Elements Abroad

Jan 6

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FROM THE DESIGN DESK

THIS WEEKS EVENTS. From Westminster to Brussels, across the Atlantic to Washington DC and beyond, these are the events in politics that shaped the week according to our cartoonist and opinion article illustrator at Europinion's design desk.

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ECONOMICS. The latest opinions discussing the economy and more.

Dirty Business

Dirty Business

Dirty Business

Mar 3

Student Loans and the Mind-forged Manacles of Privatised Keynesianism

Student Loans and the Mind-forged Manacles of Privatised Keynesianism

Student Loans and the Mind-forged Manacles of Privatised Keynesianism

Andres De Miguel

Feb 26

Learn to Dredge

Learn to Dredge

Learn to Dredge

Feb 24

The Paradigm of Decline

The Paradigm of Decline

The Paradigm of Decline

Feb 17

Turning Rhetoric into Reality: What is Holding the UK Wealth Tax Movement Back?

Turning Rhetoric into Reality: What is Holding the UK Wealth Tax Movement Back?

Turning Rhetoric into Reality: What is Holding the UK Wealth Tax Movement Back?

Feb 11

The Quiet Crisis of Local Finance

The Quiet Crisis of Local Finance

The Quiet Crisis of Local Finance

Frederick Graham

Feb 2

The Central Bank Taboo

The Central Bank Taboo

The Central Bank Taboo

Andres De Miguel

Jan 16

AUKUS Is Becoming Reality – The US Military-Industrial Complex Has Crossed The Rubicon

AUKUS Is Becoming Reality – The US Military-Industrial Complex Has Crossed The Rubicon

AUKUS Is Becoming Reality – The US Military-Industrial Complex Has Crossed The Rubicon

Jan 10

INTERVIEWS. The latest discussions with leading voices and experts.

A British Gambit in the Scandinavian Defence: UK-Nordic Support for Ukraine

A British Gambit in the Scandinavian Defence: UK-Nordic Support for Ukraine

A British Gambit in the Scandinavian Defence: UK-Nordic Support for Ukraine

Danylo Nikiforov

Feb 9

In Conversation With Amar Mecinović, Left Candidate For Mayor Of Skopje

In Conversation With Amar Mecinović, Left Candidate For Mayor Of Skopje

In Conversation With Amar Mecinović, Left Candidate For Mayor Of Skopje

Oct 31, 2025

In conversation with Daniel Sillett

In conversation with Daniel Sillett

In conversation with Daniel Sillett

Nov 15, 2024

Watch Exclusive Stella Assange Interview

Watch Exclusive Stella Assange Interview

Watch Exclusive Stella Assange Interview

Leo von Breithen-Thurn

Apr 23, 2024

LABOUR PARTY. The latest in Labour party politics.

“Not My Cup of Tea”: Why Mainstream’s National Coordinator Left Me Unconvinced

“Not My Cup of Tea”: Why Mainstream’s National Coordinator Left Me Unconvinced

“Not My Cup of Tea”: Why Mainstream’s National Coordinator Left Me Unconvinced

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There Is Nothing Unprecedented About Plotting Against The PM

There Is Nothing Unprecedented About Plotting Against The PM

There Is Nothing Unprecedented About Plotting Against The PM

Cameron Weston-Edwards

Mar 6

CONSERVATIVE PARTY. The latest in Conservative party politics.

Learn to Dredge

Learn to Dredge

Learn to Dredge

Feb 24

ICE in the UK - Inheriting the Dystopia

ICE in the UK - Inheriting the Dystopia

ICE in the UK - Inheriting the Dystopia

Jan 29

DEMOCRACY. Explore the impact of elections around the world.

“Not My Cup of Tea”: Why Mainstream’s National Coordinator Left Me Unconvinced

“Not My Cup of Tea”: Why Mainstream’s National Coordinator Left Me Unconvinced

“Not My Cup of Tea”: Why Mainstream’s National Coordinator Left Me Unconvinced

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Know Your Psychopolitics

Know Your Psychopolitics

Know Your Psychopolitics

Sebastian Smith

Feb 21

LAW. The latest opinions covering courts and the legal system.

The Supreme Court of Laziness

The Supreme Court of Laziness

The Supreme Court of Laziness

Aug 17, 2025

Undermining the European Union: Constitutional Betrayal from Within

Undermining the European Union: Constitutional Betrayal from Within

Undermining the European Union: Constitutional Betrayal from Within

Aug 3, 2025

CULTURE. The latest opinions across culture.

Secessionism and Regionalism: The Case of South Yemen–and South Arabia?

Secessionism and Regionalism: The Case of South Yemen–and South Arabia?

Secessionism and Regionalism: The Case of South Yemen–and South Arabia?

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Ballet Flats, Blazers and Brexit

Ballet Flats, Blazers and Brexit

Ballet Flats, Blazers and Brexit

Feb 27

Castrating a Classic: "Wuthering Heights" and the Death of Complexity

Castrating a Classic: "Wuthering Heights" and the Death of Complexity

Castrating a Classic: "Wuthering Heights" and the Death of Complexity

Feb 22

Cinema: A Case For The Third Space

Cinema: A Case For The Third Space

Cinema: A Case For The Third Space

Jan 14

Marx at Christmas

Marx at Christmas

Marx at Christmas

Dec 15, 2025

The Rest Is Politics and the Status Quo

The Rest Is Politics and the Status Quo

The Rest Is Politics and the Status Quo

Andres De Miguel

Dec 13, 2025

Arendt, Kant, and the Soft-Clubbing Crisis

Arendt, Kant, and the Soft-Clubbing Crisis

Arendt, Kant, and the Soft-Clubbing Crisis

Nov 29, 2025

The Running Man, Disinformation, and Grassroots Activism

The Running Man, Disinformation, and Grassroots Activism

The Running Man, Disinformation, and Grassroots Activism

Nov 24, 2025

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