Carrie Battan
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The excessively volatile and unpronounceable nature of Eastern European politics can make them seem futile, if not impossible to follow. But today’s elections in the Ukraine could lead to a second wave of the Orange Revolution, which bears relevance to electoral fiascos everywhere. … Read More
February 7, 2010 | In World
The EU and Honor Killings in Turkey
The struggle to earn a bid to join the European Union has forced Turkey into improving a number of its policies and relationships with other countries. It could also help reduce the number of “honor killings” – grisly acts in which women and girls are killed by family members for what they believe is dishonorable behavior by religious definitions. … Read More
February 7, 2010 | In Truth & Justice
Making Corporate Gender Inequality Illegal
The grist of Western gender inequality woes in the job market often centers nowadays on the lack of women holding executive positions and boardroom seats. A number of European countries have found a seemingly simple solution to the problem: Just make a law requiring gender-proportionate boardrooms. … Read More
February 6, 2010 | In Business & Economics
How Obama’s Woes Can Hurt the EU
In an especially grim analysis of the federal budget, the New York Times argued this week that the severity of the budget deficit has disastrous implications about America’s ability to reign as global power. As Obama’s focus turns toward improving U.S. finances instead of foreign relations, Europe's global power has little chance of improving. … Read More
February 4, 2010 | In Politics & Policy
Is Tony Soprano Bad For Italy's Reputation?
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is launching a 10-part plan to "uproot the mafia once and for all" in his country -- and he's calling on the film and TV industries to stop being so obsessed with the mafia because shows like "The Sopranos" are damaging Italy's global reputation. The plan and the claim are both -- surprise! -- rife with hypocrisy. … Read More
January 31, 2010 | In Politics & Policy
Carrie Battan is a BigThink blogger primarily focused on the politics of the European Union. A senior at Tufts University, she's pursuing a B.A. in Economics and Media Studies and currently works for the Boston Phoenix. She can be reached at carriebattan@gmail.com or followed at twitter.com/cbattan.
