Search: European Union,Parties (6 materials)

“European Dream 2024”. RIAC Urban Breakfast

Experts discussed both the results of the latest European Parliament elections on June 6–9 and their importance for the further development of the European Union and its positioning in the international arena On June 18, 2024, Dostoevsky Library hosted the Russian International Affairs Counsil (RIAC) Urban Breakfast “European Dream 2024”. Experts discussed both the results of the latest European ...

19.06.2024

Conservatives and Liberals in the Financial and Economic Crisis

... to the present day, encompasses a significant number of West European countries. The liberal and conservative-leaning ruling parties, which either remain in power indefinitely or alternate with the Social Democrats, have had to look for ways out of this ... ... classes, in particular, small and medium businesses, which could be expected, eventually, to suffer from the crisis. The third European Union giant, Great Britain, also remained largely safe throughout the crisis, thanks to its key social and economic indicators....

19.03.2014

Social Movements vs. Political Parties: the Case of Spain

Challenged by globalization and increasing competition from new social movements that form organically via the Internet, political parties – traditionally the main vehicle for the expression of popular demands and mobilization – are rapidly changing. Due to this dramatically different environment, which is fraught with the risk that they will lose electoral support and ...

05.03.2014

Social Democracy: Riding the Swings of European Political Life

... achievements and flexibility when confronted by the collapse of communism, their obvious contribution to the establishment of the European Union, and skillful dirigisme in regulating a less-than-sound European economy. Photo: thinkprogress.org European Parliament ... ... compatible with the traditional social agenda of the European reformers. But they are also under pressure from the radical socialist parties in the South and North of Europe, which demand that they continue to consistently defend the interests of the low-income ...

22.05.2013

Rightwing Radicals in Europe: Will the Boiler Explode?

... remain intact, it seems an apposite moment to assess the potential limits on the expansion of this ideology. This article is an attempt to forecast the evolution dynamics of this rightwing phenomenon, and also suggests a typology of rightwing radical parties in view of their success within the political system. The Extreme Right: The Road to Success In Europe, ethnic-based unrest has become as common as the regular victories of far-right and rightwing populist parties, as European states attempt to ...

20.12.2012

The Old World’s Old and New Parties

... key political actors, still exists as ideological differences and political competition remain. However, in practice, axial parties of the left and the right tend to win electoral support by addressing a particular range of social strata and social groups.... ... especially as the legal base would not allow the ruling forces to move beyond the boundaries set by law. Over the past 20 years, the European Union has managed to modernize the European legal space, which used to resemble a patchwork of different approaches, ...

28.11.2012

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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