Adam Blanden

Adam Blanden is a blogger on European politics, who has lived and worked in Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic, and now Britain.

Central and eastern Europe as playground of a conservative avant-garde

Central and eastern European hard right parties have more rapid success than their western counterparts, due to these countries’ subjection to the worst effects of neoliberalism and financialisation.

By Adam Blanden

/ 3 Oct 2016

Which is more likely: a progressive Brexit or a progressive Europe?

EU institutions and socio-economic policies are hopelessly anti-democratic, inducing a current of deep nihilism across the continent. But don't be fooled: a progressive Brexit is deeply unlikely.

By Adam Blanden

/ 22 Jul 2015