(gm) The financial crisis has helped to cement one of the few certainties of today’s political Europe, which is that the quasi-religious system of eternal, constant growth is coming to an end, with Europe facing financial-political collapse. Debt, inflation and unemployment have not only cast doubt on long-standing social accomplishments, they also represent the ideal fertile soil for new types of populist. The emergence of these figures must be seen in conjunction with a change in the nature of the democratic system over recent years. more ...
In the major western cities, divergent social and economic forces are leading to the breakup of community cohesion. With a change in attitude, Muslim communities could have something to offer.
(kuna) The silence around counter-terrorism activities increases mistrust in the British Government and helps fuel conspiracy theories which can tip people into extremism, a think-tank said today. The Secret Services should become more transparent and the Government should even consider infiltrating online sites to cast doubt upon conspiracy theories, the research centre "Demos" said. more ...
