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Europe's mutual suicide pact
19 Jan 2012
Austerity plans pursued by European governments are proving to be self-defeating, writes Eddie Ford
Making a beginning
12 Feb 2015
The left should campaign for a Europe-wide constituent assembly, argues Chris Gray
Aftermath of Syriza’s election
12 Feb 2015
Azhdar Ashkan can see no long-term solution to the crisis within the current order
No more Herr Nice Guy
12 Feb 2015
Only the presence of strong international solidarity can be the basis for opposing capitalism, writes Paul Demarty
A game of chicken
05 Feb 2015
Who will blink first - Alexis Tsipras or Angela Merkel? Possibly neither, worries Paul Demarty
Renzi in command
05 Feb 2015
There is no doubting who the main loser is following the election of the new president, reports Toby Abse
Victory tainted by right populists
29 Jan 2015
Syriza’s problems are only just beginning, predicts Eddie Ford
Nationalism and role of Pegida
22 Jan 2015
Tina Becker examines the impact of Germany’s new rightwing force
Desire to take power triumphs
22 Jan 2015
Anne McShane describes how Sinn Féin has gone about trying to wreck the Right to Water campaign
Avoid the temptation of power
22 Jan 2015
Eddie Ford looks at the situation in Greece in light of the classic Marxist position - it is often necessary to hold back the spontaneous movement
After old man Napolitano
08 Jan 2015
As the Italian president prepares to step down, Toby Abse looks at the likely contenders
What if Syriza wins?
08 Jan 2015
Is the left obliged to spread illusions in a Syriza government? No, quite the opposite, argues Eddie Ford
A dangerous game
23 Oct 2014
David Cameron’s appeasement of the Eurosceptic right could backfire dramatically, warns Paul Demarty
Going nowhere fast
16 Oct 2014
As Germany slides toward recession, writes Eddie Ford, indefinite stagnation seems to be on the cards for the euro zone - which is bad news for George Osborne
Catalonia: Backward project of nationalism
18 Sep 2014
Secessionist movements throughout Europe are taking inspiration from the Scottish referendum, writes Eddie Ford
Cameron: Boxed into a tight corner
26 Jun 2014
David Cameron’s incompetent campaign against Jean-Claude Juncker has exposed his lack of bargaining power within Europe, says Eddie Ford