Author Profile: Kate Brooks

Towards a Two Speed Europe: Is the Inevitable Preferable?

Last week the Centre for International Studies held an excellent discussion panel (shortly to be made into a podcast) with Jean-Claude Piris (author and former Director General of the Legal Service of the Council Secretariat), discussing his new book, Towards a … Continue reading

Posted in European Politics and Society, International Institutions, International Political Economy, Political Economy, The EU and European Politics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

God and politics in the news: even the Queen is speaking out, but the state should tread carefully

This week a British Cabinet minister gave a speech in the Vatican decrying the spectre of militant secularism stalking the nations of Europe and bemoaning the corresponding marginalisation of the faithful. The Queen has also weighed in, speaking at Lambeth Place this week about … Continue reading

Posted in British Politics, Comparative Government, Political Theory, Religion | Leave a comment