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Qatargate is undermining the work of lobbyists
To the annoyance of those who practice activity legally, the word lobby carries a huge burden of negativity in the eyes of public opinion. In the collective imagination, the term evokes dirty deals…
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It might not be the landslide Democrats hoped for, but it is the win we should have expected
As the slow and deliberative vote-counting process continues, the outcome of this presidential election is starting to crystalize. Once all…
Even the Taliban need international aid
Washington (Brussels Morning) Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, Abu Muhsin al-Masri, was killed by Afghan security forces on 24 October last, raising concerns…
‘Outsourcing lets the government avoid accountability’ — Siobhán McGuirk explains neoliberalism’s impact on asylum
London (Brussels Morning) Immigration policy has long been a political football in the UK. Now, while the government is facing…
Swedish MEP dismayed with Human Rights violations against children in Yemen
The situation of children in Yemen - similar to other conflict-affected areas across the globe - is especially alarming, given…
The FInCec scandal and Europe’s institutional failure to regulate banks
The FinCen scandal suggests that Europe’s failure to deal with money laundering is institutional and political. That is the conclusion…
Bulgaria joins list of EU member states that restrict Huawei
Brussels (Brussels Morning) Bulgaria has joined a number of EU member states in signing the US Clean Network Initiative that…
Weekly Review: An attack on antisemitism and Jeremy Corbyn
London (Brussels Morning) The Labour Party's long-standing battle around antisemitism reached a pivotal point yesterday as the country's Equality and…
Islamist attacker kills three at church in Nice, France
Brussels (Brussels Morning) An Islamist knife attack left three dead in Nice, France, on Thursday. Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi…