Spain’s Pegasus sports car is no myth
By Christian Nielsen To see modern Spain’s flourishing design and innovation landscape today, it is hard to imagine a time
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Bernard Lewis and the non-existent clash of civilisations
Bernard Lewis was the orientalist scholar of choice for American neo-conservatives. His dangerous ‘clash of civilisations’ theory was not only wrong but caused enormous damage in the Middle East.
Read moreEgypt’s economic paradox: Income equality v wealth inequality
Despite having one of the world’s highest levels of income equality, Egypt’s wealth gap is growing to become one of the widest. What is behind this paradox?
Read moreThe Brussels press corps: Shaken, not sunken
Despite the crisis in traditional media, the Brussels press corps continues to survive and thrive, but not without difficulties.
Read moreFiction: Us old guys
“We never regret. Us old guys never regret.” They both chuckled and gave a nod of goodbye.
Read moreSpain, return and the other 1492
Spain’s recognition of the Jews it expelled ignores another historical crime: the Muslims forced out of Andalusia.
Read moreA brief history of Western ‘jihadists’
From Guy Fawkes and Lord Byron to Ernest Hemingway and George Orwell, Westerners have an ancient tradition of doing ‘jihad’ in foreign lands.
Read moreStriving for imperfection
The subtext of the bestselling novel, The Imperfectionists, are elusive… Is it a perfect take on the imperfections of the media and modern society?
Read moreBasque Country: In the eye of the financial storm
Although many Europeans associate it with political turmoil, the Basque Country is the only Spanish region where the economic outlooks is mild.
Read moreFeeling Europe’s pain
All is not well in the old world of organisational paternity, job security and economic rationality. But the silver lining is that we have millions of virtual ‘friends’ to feel our pain.
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