Brendan O'Neill, Spectator
Who is allowed to be part of the #MeToo movement? I ask because on Friday five men were found guilty of horrific sexual crimes against eight girls and yet the case hasn't trended on Twitter. There
Pauline Bock, New Statesman
There are no get ready for Brexit posters blooming on the continent's biggest crossroads. But Europe nonetheless seems more ready than the British government, which continues to pretend that a no-deal scenario would not be catastrophic for the UK's economy. In preparation for 31 October, French customs have launched a great rehearsal for a month, we will pretend that Brexit has already happened for most businesses, so that we are ready come the end of October, minister Grald Darmanin has explained.
Eli Lake, Bloomberg
Angelique Chrisafis, Guardian
Open letter attacks ?600m plan to create vast shopping space in Paris railway station
John Hulsman, CapX
With the support of the Atlas Network, CapX is publishing a new series of essays on the theme of Illiberalism in Europe, looking at the different threats to liberal economies and societies across the continent, from populism to protectionism and corruption. They have learned nothing, and forgotten nothing. Talleyrand on the Bourbon elite Introduction: The end
BBC
Fully withdrawing the controversial bill has been one of the key demands during months of protests.
Tom McTague, The Atlantic
The country's unwritten constitution is being stretched to its limit, but is still in placefor now.
J. Barigazzi & S. Brown, Politico EU
Giuseppe Conte will remain as prime minister after 5Stars back deal with center left.
The Sun
THE Remainer coup to seize power and stop the biggest ballot box mandate in British history from being enacted is now fully and shamefully under way. The chaos, division and damage this could u
Paul Goodman, Conservative Home
The roll-call of 21 rebel Conservatives from whom the whip has been removed includes two former Chancellors of the Exchequer, one of which held the office only a few weeks ago, the other being one of Margaret Thatcher's public service reformers; four other former Cabinet Ministers (plus one entitled to attend); a former Attorney-General and a former Deputy Chief Whip; all the others bar one have been Ministers.
Seth Frantzman, National Interest
The recent alleged airstrikes now bring the tension to a new height amid disagreements within Iraq.
Anna Sauerbrey, NYT
Why Eastern Germans are embracing the far right.
Paul Stevens, Chatham House
The geopolitics of oil have played a central role in international relations. Some would argue that geopolitical rivalry over access to oil has been the source of much of the conflict in the 20th century. The rise of renewables in the current energy transition could well change this status quo.
Caroline De Gruyter, ECFR
Brexit is putting parliamentary democracy in question
Halya Coynash, KHPG
A constitutional majority of MPs in Ukraine voted on 3 September to remove their constitutional guarantee of parliamentary immunity. For the moment, however, their immunity remains secure
D. Finkelstein, The Times
Here's the choice that faces us now: the fundamental one that remains after last night's Commons drama. Some of you will be completely comfortable with it. But for many of you, I warn you, it's...
RFERL
Ukraine's parliament has voted in favor of cancelling immunity from prosecution for lawmakers, a step toward President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's pledge to stamp out corruption.
Ryan Bridges, Geopolitical Futures
Charles Onyango-Obbo, The East African
It is one of Africa's most honest, democratic, and wealthiest nations.
D. Sandbrook, DM
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Bad news, then, for Brenda from Bristol. She was the lady interviewed by the BBC on the day in 2017 when Theresa May called an election who couldn't believe her ears.
Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker
Twenty-one Tory M.P.s turned against the Prime Minister on Tuesday in a vote to prevent a no-deal Brexit. The United Kingdom, at the moment, seems almost leaderless.
Aditya Chakrabortty, Guardian
It features in our privately run academy schools and outsourcing of public services, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
