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End of the Rutte era, finally?
Like the proverbial cat with nine lives, Mark Rutte survived every crisis, his hold on power seemed unshakable. But now his lengthy time in office…
Jul 13
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Colin Brace
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June 2023
Morbid symptoms of parliamentary decay
As our societies in the West fracture, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep the ship of state afloat. That sinking feeling grows ever stronger.
Jun 14
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Colin Brace
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Forced federalism
Conflating the ancient and diverse continental civilization of Europe with a modern institution, the EU, is leading us gravely astray, Václav Klaus has…
Jun 9
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Colin Brace
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Fear and loathing in The Hague
Mark Rutte's ruling coalition knows it will soon be out of power, so that means ramming through highly questionable, controversial legislation while it…
Jun 3
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Colin Brace
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Casino pensions
The vast Dutch pension system is to be reformed. There's a lot at stake: €1.5 trillion in fact. As always, we trust the experts. What could possibly go…
Jun 1
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Colin Brace
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May 2023
Cancelling culture
Long live the politically incorrect masterworks of the past!
May 23
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Colin Brace
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Tectonic shifts underway
Regime Change is coming to The Hague, slowly but surely.
May 18
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Colin Brace
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Keeping the peace
While the EU is many things to many people, surely we can all agree that the project's most important responsibility and achievement has been to keep…
May 12
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Colin Brace
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April 2023
What has the EU become?
A few casual observations from over the years
Apr 29
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Colin Brace
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Belarus rising
For decades Alexander Lukashenko stubbornly resisted neoliberal economic "reforms". His strategy is now being vindicated.
Apr 12
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Colin Brace
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Belarus rising
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Mao’s “native capitalism”
Capitalism and socialism are inextricably intertwined. We are evolving towards a world where the two systems converge, incrementally and indigenously.
Apr 2
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Colin Brace
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March 2023
Another earthquake
Dutch voters sent a clear and resounding message to The Hague last week: we need a change of direction. Is the insular governing class listening?
Mar 25
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Colin Brace
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