Afghanistan exit and Taliban triumph pose profound questions for Europe
World View: Crisis is seen as ‘a disaster with unforeseeable consequences for the West’
‘Utterly engaged’ Macron talks up support for Ireland on Dublin ramble
Joyce, Brexit, Kabul and Sophie Toscan du Plantier among wide variety of topics
Tête à tête with Michael D Higgins on the menu for Macron’s whirlwind visit
French president will also discuss Afghanistan, NI protocol and corporate tax with Taoiseach
A united Ireland could need four referendums, says expert
Academics to look at how unification might come about by democratic means
Save us from inane parent messages in the WhatsApp groups from hell
Give Up Yer Aul Screens: Thumbs down to people with too much time on their hands sending vacuous and unnecessary group messages to the busy amongst us
Mourners bid farewell to ‘beguiling’ critic Eileen Battersby
Grieving daughter Nadia pays tribute to mother and friend ‘inspired by generosity’
Iran protests: A regime under threat
In a few days the large gaps between rhetoric and reality have been exposed
NI nationalism could face isolation in event of ‘Brexit’
New IIEA book examines possible future relationships between UK and the EU
Europe Letter: Britain’s election is key to future within EU
Europe’s dynamics face major change and the impact for Ireland is huge
Ireland must play a daring role in debate on British membership of EU
‘The greatest damage of a UK exit would be to the close relationship built up between Dublin and London’
EU’s social model survives despite all
Question must not be whether we can afford to maintain it, but can we afford not to?
EU must not leave Asian relations to the US
Opinion: For the most part, European states have no security presence in Asia
Ukrainian upheaval will recast Europe
Opinion: Role of German, French and Polish foreign ministers was highly significant
Scottish decision will recast Irish-UK links
Opinion: A vote for independence would be a traumatic jolt for the DUP in particular
Foreign policy review a good opportunity for citizens to raise issues of concern
Opinion: Ireland has been described as a first world country with a third world memory
Germany may have to choose between ‘sound money’ and the euro’s survival
Opinion: Barroso and Draghi at odds on whether the crisis can yet be said to be over
Political science should not be too distinct from public policymaking
Opinion: There is an argument in favour of allowing academics to pursue their own intellectual interests
Much regional variation in performance of European populist right parties
Opinion: Consolidation without further integration could mean a period of stagnation, some economists argue
Challenge of filling hole left by Eurocentrism
Opinion: Emerging powers no longer accept the view that Europe’s pioneering role confers privilege
Europe needs a pay rise to create decent living standards and boost demand
Opinion: Cameron’s proposed repatriation of powers is about nullifying workers’ rights
Israeli and Saudi leaders could lose out if Iran deprives the US of its enemy
Opinion: Previous offer from Tehran was dismissed by Bush’s neocons
Contemporary social democrats are deriving their own lessons from 1913
Opinion: Events of the year concerned not just class struggle but the right to citizenship
Australia getting ready to position itself somewhat closer to its Asian neighbours
Opinion: Traditional alliance with US competing with geographic factors
Prosperity without growth is possible, but only if accompanied by greater equality
Opinion: If the world consumed as America does we would need five more planets
Media key in Egypt’s political transition
World View: Egypt and Turkey are similar in many respects, including having a compliant media
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