The parliament of the Region of Brussels in Belgium amended its internal regulations to allow the formation of ‘deliberative committees’.
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Ukraine poised for a strong 2020: Is Zelensky succeeding?
Despite the fact that he took office as an utter political neophyte Volodymyr Zelensky’s government so far has been a success.
Setback for autocrats use of sharp power to subvert the West
Latest World Politics Review details how Russia and China are sowing division and gaining influence in Czech politics using “sharp power”.
China’s corrosive capitalism clashes with western democratic meritocracy
As China expands its role on the international stage, its form of capitalism is invariably [clashes] with the liberal meritocratic capitalism of the West.
UK Conservatives Secure Historic Parliamentary Majority
Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a solid majority of seats in Britain’s Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election.
Fresh hope for Ukraine on Maidan, Holodomor anniversaries?
New Eastern Europe asks: do new faces in politics in Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan,…Slovakia mean real change, [renewed and deeper social transformation]?
Finish Off Brexit And Stop Embarrassing The Democracy
It is 3½ years since Britons voted for an exit and still, the British Parliament has not been able to deliver what the voters decided.
Threats to Czech Freedom, Velvet Revolution dissidents warn
Saturday’s demonstrations in Czechoslovakia celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution but also drew attention to a drift from its ideals.
British MPs take government to task on alleged delay of publication of “Russia”
Tuesday, Britain’s opposition lawmakers took government to task on alleged delay in publication of report titled “Russia” on Russian interference in Brexit.
“Dissonant Referendum Design and Turmoil in Representation”
Essay argues beyond political and social complexities of Brexit subsequent instability can be traced to humble realities of referendum question design.