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Brexit

An incantation against neo-fascism

CAPITALISM: Is not the struggle now about the right not to be exploited, but the right to be allowed to participate? There is much that is valuable in Mikkel Bolt Rasmussen's short book about the possible return of fascism in today's world – but it is weak in terms of empirical documentation.
Thomas Hylland Eriksen -

Brexit: The price of dishonesty

CHALLENGES OF EUROPE: The Brexit chaos seems to culminate in the British leaving the EU – now that the election of Boris Johnson has been postponed. Brexit is the price the British have to pay for not having had an honest discussion about immigration, multiculturalism and the British Empire. But are Britain's problems unique?
gary@nytid.com -

What now, EEA?

The EEA Agreement is 25 year on year. What does Europe mean for Norway, and what does President Macron say about Europe's future?
Truls Lie -

An attempt to lift Britain out of the Brexit trenches

BREXIT: Exodus, reckoning, sacrifice offer a welcome and entertaining attempt to bridge and "reunite" a UK that is divided over Brexit.
Paal Frisvold -

Can the empire strike back after Brexit?

NOSTALGIC IMPERIALISM: Ny Tid is looking at two books with Boris Johnson's future policy in mind. Are selective and nostalgic dives into the history of the British Empire a good recipe for shaping politics or Britain's future post-Brexit?
Edoardo Campanella -

Deep nostalgia on the border of utopianism

MYTHS: Brexit's defenders have created four myths – about empire pride, submission, Anglo-Saxon solidarity and xenophobia.
Edoardo Campanella -

Lykkeberg – "a democratic socialist"

SUBJECT: How are we to explain to our children that Trump – against the most odds – became President of the United States?
Niels Johan Juhl-Nielsen -

Exit Britannia

The UK has opted out of the EU, but is still in Europe. Heidi Sævareid's crush on the UK has gone over. But they should be produced. What are you doing? She brings out the humor.
Mette Karlsvik -

Brexit: The shame of democracy

In this documentary we meet both people who voted for and against the UK to stay in the EU, as well as experts like Noam Chomsky.
jr@jessicaryan.no -

Brutal Brexit for Norway

When the UK leaves the EU, they also leave the EEA, and Norway will be on the brink of its main trading partner.
Paal Frisvold -

Worse shit, old wrapping 

Ali Smith's Autumn provides a better understanding of Post-Brexit Britain than any political analysis.
Birgitte Bjørnøy -

The unbearable ease of politics

Brexit in June and failed coup in Turkey in July – and heck, then the whole situation in Europe had changed to the unrecognizable.
Pål Steigan -

The world's global banking center

British imperialism does not end. London has become a global banking center with a major emphasis on the world currency euro dollars. Brexit obviously does not change that.
veronicadiesen@gmail.com -

Rich full-format MODERN TIMES including the supplement Orientering and Modern Times Review comes out quarterly in early March, June, September and December) with international book reviews (non-fiction) and comments / essays. According to the physical newspaper (and PDF), the articles are published regularly online (see the newsletters).

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