Brexit is Far from Done. It is Entering its Dramatic Second Act

[John Bruton] Can a chaotic "Crash Out" Brexit in December 2020 be avoided?

Brexit: The Era of Easy Decisions is Over

[John Bruton] The EU’s strategic weight in the world will be reduced by the absence of the UK, as the EU is losing a relatively young, diverse and creative member state.

Problems with Boris Johnson’s New Proposals on Irish Backstop

[John Bruton] A 'Northern Ireland only' backstop would not protect Republic of Ireland's trade with Britain which is more valuable than trade across the border with Northern Ireland.

Ukraine’s Election and its Prospect for EU Membership

[John Bruton] Ukrainian leaders are using the goal of EU membership as the spur to get their voters to accept uncomfortable reforms.

Brexit: Living with Backstop until Alternatives are Agreed

[John Bruton]
If the British alternatives to backstop are all that good, why can they not live with the backstop until the alternatives are agreed?

New Way Forward on Brexit

[John Bruton]
How might a New Way Forward on Brexit be uncovered if the Existing Deal is not Accepted?

Brexit Testing UK’s Parliament Sovereignty

[John Bruton]
Parliament, not the monarch, and not people by referendum, is sovereign -- a principle not contained in a written constitution, but it is longstanding in the UK constitutional system.

Europe Ignores Correlation between Economic Growth and Birth Deficit

[Fotini Mastroianni]
While there is massive immigration from other countries, many European countries' domestic productive population that would help local economic growth is pushed to immigration -- a policy that is bizarre and does not help economic growth.

Problem Lies with Brexit Itself

[John Bruton]
New barriers – including the fact that the UK will be (after Brexit) having different standards, trade arrangements and tariffs than the EU – will bring delays, extra bureaucracy, and eventually bankruptcies, in their wake.

European Commission’s Paper for “No Deal“ Brexit

[John Bruton] European Commission's Paper sets out the preparations necessary for Brexit without a deal.

Is Neo-liberal Economic Model a Failure?

[Fotini Mastroianni]
Neo-liberal economic model is being represented as more glorified in many countries across the world, though the model is proven to be a complete failure in the first country of its full implementation i.e. the United States. Yet this model of complete misery is applied across the world, including Greece.

Harder Brexit Means Harder Resolution of Irish Border Problem

[John Bruton] The proposals the United Kingdom government is making for its future relationship with the European Union will run into a number of obstacles in coming days.