Closing the Chasm: Central and Eastern Europe’s Continued Minimum Wage Climb
Minimum wages in Central and Eastern Europe continue to rise, narrowing the gap with Western European levels.
Ending Britain’s “Brief Encounter” with Brexit
A romantic Brexit reset? UK and EU edge closer to ending their brief but painful post-referendum encounter.
The Future of American Soft Power
Soft power helped America lead the world. Trump’s wrecking ball diplomacy risks handing that role to China.
Trump Can’t Kill the Boom: Why the US Economy Will Roar Despite Him
Markets, innovation, and AI are overpowering Trump’s chaos—and pushing America toward 4% growth, recession or not.
How the Billionaire Boom Is Fueling Inequality—and Threatening Democracy
As wealth concentrates at the top, Europe must act now to defend democracy and economic stability for all.
Why Europe Needs Its Own AI Infrastructure
Trump’s return highlights why Europe must build its own AI ecosystem—secure, competitive, and true to its values.
Europe Day with New Dimensions
Transatlantic Tensions Demand A New Geoeconomic Strategy For Europe.
How Europe’s Political Parties Abandoned Openness—and Left Populism to Fill the Void
Western parties stopped defending openness decades ago—now populists dominate a fight no one else dares to enter.
Funding the Future: Why the EU Needs a Bold New Budget
As the current long-term budget nears its end, the European Parliament is laying down its demands for a more ambitious financial framework to tackle mounting challenges.
The European Union’s Road to Abundance
Why Europe must embrace an “abundance agenda” to deliver results, restore trust, and counter rising populism.
How Sweden’s Welfare Experiment Became a Warning to Europe
Sweden pioneered welfare privatisation, and its controversial model is now being exported across the continent.
The Shadow of Unfreedom: A New Authoritarianism Grips the Globe
A harsh, right-wing authoritarianism is rising, casting a shadow of unfreedom as classic conservatism fades.
Italy’s Minimum Wage Dilemma: Will EU Pressure Force a Policy Shift?
Despite EU moves, Italy resists a national minimum wage amid trade union scepticism.
To Counter Populism and Bolster Security, Europe Must Reinvest In Its Citizens
Facing security threats and rising populism, Europe needs state investment in citizens, not austerity that fuelled discontent.
The End of Certainty: A New Geopolitical Era Begins in 2025
Europe must redefine its global role.
A Day to Remember: Why May 8th Should Be a Belgian Holiday
May 8th deserves to be a Belgian public holiday.
Trump’s America: The New Global Tax Haven?
Trump is turning America into a tax haven, dismantling safeguards and fueling inequality through global deregulation.