Populists run into trouble as Italy drifts

Populists run into trouble as Italy drifts

Populists are riding high in Italy’s uneasy governing coalition and challenging Europe’s status quo. Meanwhile, Italy suffers from inertia and policy drift. Italian Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini holds a press conference in Rome, 11 February 2019 (Angelo...

Elections in Italy: Resurrection, hubris and lies

Elections in Italy: Resurrection, hubris and lies

Italy’s election will likely produce yet another a weak coalition government, unable to tackle obstacles to growth in the eurozone’s 3rd biggest economy. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi holds up his party’s proposed political contract with...

Mugabe’s downfall: End of an era or palace coup?

Mugabe’s downfall: End of an era or palace coup?

Robert Mugabe made the fatal error of ditching allies. But the downfall of the despot has a significance beyond Zimbabwe’s borders. Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (R) and his wife, Grace, arrive at a political rally in Harare, Zimbabwe, 8 November...

Author: Barry Moody