Ian Cooper

What I learned teaching American Politics in the age of Trump Democracy is a matter of faith

I wrote this short reflection back in May and decided to share it now as we embark on another semester. For my political science colleagues gearing up to teach an intro course in U.S. politics, keep the faith.

Check out my newest publication:

An Economy that Works for People: Empty Slogan or Substantive Policy Agenda for the EU?

It it the first Policy Brief of the PROSPER Network. All comments welcome!

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Little Big (the delightfully demented punk-pop-rave group) are in exile in Los Angeles

Canadian solidarity with Ukrainian women resisting occupation

❤️‍🔥 Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine, Natalka Cmoc, got a tattoo in solidarity with “Zla Mavka”—a women-led nonviolent resistance movement that began in occupied Melitopol in early 2023.

📷: hromadske

I agree. I wrote about it here:

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I agree. I wrote about it here:

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NEW: MY COMMENT ON THE CANADIAN ELECTION

A Progressive Win in Canada, the ‘Most European of non-European Countries’

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‘A Progressive Win in #Canada, the Most European of non-European Countries' Read the blog by Ian Cooper here: bit.ly/3Sm87Y8 @iancooper.bsky.social

NEW: MY COMMENT ON THE CANADIAN ELECTION

A Progressive Win in Canada, the ‘Most European of non-European Countries’

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NEW: MY COMMENT ON THE CANADIAN ELECTION

A Progressive Win in Canada, the ‘Most European of non-European Countries’

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My comment on the Canadian election!

ICYMI: Catch up with the inaugural PROSPER Network Event with this report authored by Dr. Ian Cooper: Safeguarding Fundamental European Values in EU Economic Governance @iancooper.bsky.social. Read it here: bit.ly/4cj4awK

With the Canadian election just a few days away, here is my recent piece arguing for a radical rethink of Canada-EU relations.

51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead

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With the Canadian election just a few days away, here is my recent piece arguing for a radical rethink of Canada-EU relations.

51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead

www.dcu.ie/blog/2151/51...

Despite His Shaky French, Canada’s Prime Minister Is a Hit in Quebec Voters are overlooking Mark Carney’s linguistic gaffes and lack of knowledge about the French-speaking province, viewing him as the most capable candidate to deal with President Trump.

I confess my first reaction to this story (about Mark Carney's popularity in Quebec) was my gut recognition of the landscape this time of year - with no snow on the ground but no leaves on the trees

Canada in April: when winter is over but spring is yet to arrive

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I'm very pleased that my recent piece on Canada-EU has been re-published by Irish Legal News

Events are moving fast! Since this was published, Canada's new PM already made his first foreign visit to Europe (not the US, as is traditional) and is in talks with the EU about deeper defence cooperation

I'm very pleased that my recent piece on Canada-EU has been re-published by Irish Legal News

Events are moving fast! Since this was published, Canada's new PM already made his first foreign visit to Europe (not the US, as is traditional) and is in talks with the EU about deeper defence cooperation

Ian Cooper: 51st state? Canada should join the EU instead Ian Cooper proposes a novel alternative to Canada joining the United States.

Ian Cooper proposes a novel alternative to Canada joining the United States. @iancooper.bsky.social

Canada's new PM flies to Paris to visit Macron on Monday. It is significant that he is going to Europe rather than Washington for his first foreign trip.

ICYMI here is my opinion piece on why it is imperative that Canada and the EU work together

51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead

Canada's new PM flies to Paris to visit Macron on Monday. It is significant that he is going to Europe rather than Washington for his first foreign trip.

ICYMI here is my opinion piece on why it is imperative that Canada and the EU work together

51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead

#Canada faces pressure from the US to become its '51st state,' but there's another path: joining the #EU. With shared values and interests, Canada could strengthen ties with Europe to counter the threat of economic coercion. Read more
by Dr. @iancooper.bsky.social: bit.ly/3FtrBXX

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I agree!

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Let Canada join the EU🇪🇺

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51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead

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