Saturday, May 25, 2019

European Elections and the Age of Anger

The European Parliamentary elections are underway as we are days away from the start the 8th Eastern Mediterranean Security Studies program. These elections are pivotal for a number of reasons not least of which as to the rise of anger and populism in the political landscape of the European Union and within the constituent advanced democracies. Pankaj Mishra's Age of Anger, could serve as a good reference point not only to understand the background of the European elections, but also as a backdrop to the Geopolitics of Energy and Democracy in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Age of Anger is a highly recommended book, and would especially recommended for those that will be studying in the program this summer. In the meantime the 2017 VPRO documentary on the Age of Anger can provide a comprehensive background and connection to the current political landscape of ??EXIT.