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Trump's double-disaster at Davos
What does Trump's double-disaster at Davos mean for the immediate future?

Jan Dehn
Jan 224 min read


Famous last words
Trump's Norway letter may well prove to be his 'famous last words'. If not, this blog post could be mine!

Jan Dehn
Jan 203 min read


The Greenland Crisis
There is more at stake in Greenland than Trump's blushes. European unity at this critical time can usher in an EU renaissance.

Jan Dehn
Jan 185 min read


The renaissance of political cruelty
There has been a significant shift in politics in Western democracies. Rather than help the vulnerable, we now victimise them. Why has this happened and where are we heading?

Jan Dehn
Jan 214 min read


A world of bullies
International relations are now dictated by the strong and the ruthless, who behave like school yard bullies. With no sign of effective opposition, things will get even worse.

Jan Dehn
Oct 31, 20254 min read


China - least imperialistic major power ever
The West has gone to war with China on the misguided belief that tariffs can fix trade imbalances. There is a far better way.

Jan Dehn
Aug 1, 20257 min read


Trump's Final Solution for Gaza
Trump has given Netanyahu green light to implement a final solution for Gaza. The only things standing in the way of disaster is Europe.

Jan Dehn
Feb 16, 20252 min read


Labour's triple challenge
Labour must fix immigration, low productivity, and soaring debt. Rejoining EU solves all three, but what about Britain's most vulnerable?

Jan Dehn
Jul 7, 20244 min read


Enemies at the gate! Wake up, Europe!
If Trump wins in November, he may well pull out of NATO, withdraw US support from Ukraine. What will Europe do?

Jan Dehn
May 25, 20245 min read


Want to cut immigration? You can’t afford to!
Anti-immigrant polices cost you. Europe needs to find 45 million new workers or face stagnation.

Jan Dehn
May 9, 20245 min read


UK reminds us why the European Union was created
The UK's descent into populism and nationalism illustrates perfectly the reasons why the European Union was formed.

Jan Dehn
Jan 18, 20245 min read
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