Europe’s Housing Crisis Threatens the Foundations of Democracy
Affordable homes built the post-war social contract—their absence today fuels political extremism.
Europe’s Geothermal Moment: What Iceland’s Energy Revolution Teaches Us
Iceland transformed its heating system from oil to geothermal at a surprising speed—Europe should take note.
Europe’s Real Security Crisis: Why Social And Ecological Protection Must Unite
The EU's next budget threatens to slash climate transition funds for military spending. But Europe's gravest security threats already strike inside our borders — killing 62,000 citizens last year alone.
Portugal’s Democratic Paradox: How A Democracy Confronts The Crisis Of Trust
Fifty years after dictatorship, Portugal faces the challenge of rebuilding faith in democratic institutions while delivering on citizens' rising expectations.
Europe Needs A Public Investment Revolution To Secure Its Economic Future
Boosting infrastructure spending would stimulate growth and employment without threatening debt sustainability.
The Real Digital Revolution At Work: Why Platformisation Matters More Than Robots
The digital transformation of work isn't destroying jobs through automation—it's fundamentally reshaping how work is organised, managed and controlled.
Paradise Lost: New Zealand’s Crisis Of State And Identity
As economic stagnation meets constitutional discord, the remote archipelago faces fundamental questions about its future as a unified nation.
From Surveillance To Sedation: The Rise Of Blue Pill Capitalism
We are witnessing a disturbing evolution in digital capitalism—from harvesting our data to trapping us in fantasies that profit from our isolation.
Europe’s Social Innovation Revolution: From Crisis Response To Systemic Transformation
Bold investment in social innovation is essential if Europe wants to tackle twenty-first-century challenges beyond market and state solutions.
The Digital Imperative for European SMEs
Europe's SME digital divide persists despite EU efforts, with financial constraints and skills shortages hindering transformation.
Why Europe Needs an Industrial Policy for Services
Manufacturing can't create jobs anymore. Services must step up—with smart policy to boost productivity.
Digital Europe: Brand of Countries or Countries with a Brand?
The EU abolished physical borders decades ago, yet digital walls fragment the continent more than ever before.
Belgian Workers March Against Austerity As Government Targets The Most Vulnerable
Bold promises of sustainable jobs and increased purchasing power have evaporated into austerity measures that spare only the wealthy.
The “Deliveroo” Theory of Politics
Populists win despite delivery: identity politics, grievance, and scapegoating trump economic performance and competence.
The Roots of Europe’s Mental Health Crisis Run Deep
Europe's mental health crisis demands urgent action on social conditions, not just healthcare services.