The False Economy of Cutting Disability Benefits
Financial insecurity destroys lives. Slashing disability benefits isn’t reform—it’s cruelty disguised as cost-saving.
Robots Boost Workplace Safety, But Only in High-tech and Well-protected Economies
New research reveals that automation benefits are not universal.
The Empire Strikes Back, and Europe is Confused
Amid a world of resurgent imperial powers, a fragmented Europe grapples with its past and uncertain future.
Gaza’s Descent Into Catastrophe Tests Europe’s Conscience
As Gaza endures unprecedented horror, Europe cannot longer stay inactive.
Europe Is Fighting the Wrong Tech Battle — Here’s What It Should Do Instead
Europe’s tech future is at risk—from Trump, Big Tech, and its own flawed competitiveness obsession.
Europe at a Crossroads: Social Democrats Must Reclaim Iran Diplomacy
As US-Iran talks teeter, the EU’s once-pivotal diplomatic role risks fading. Social Democrats face a crucial moment to revive Europe’s voice.
Labour’s Deafening Silence on Turkey’s Jailed Opposition Leader Raises Eyebrows
European leaders speak out as Istanbul’s popular mayor is imprisoned — but Labour remains curiously quiet.
Governments Are Not Startups
Governments aren’t startups – and trying to act like one is a fast track to failure.
Democracy Under Siege: Trade Unions Rise as a Bulwark Against the Far Right
Trade unions are poised to defend the institutions that bind society together.
Trump’s Policies Are Making Europe the New Education Superpower
As America’s global appeal diminishes amid domestic turmoil, Europe emerges as a beacon of stability and cultural leadership.
The Reactionary Revolution: How a New Conservatism Rejects the Old Order
A new breed of conservative has emerged, one that paradoxically seeks radical change by yearning for a mythologised past.
American Suicide
Mere months into his term, Trump wrecks global trade, abandons allies, empowers rivals, pushing America towards collapse.
Georgia’s Geopolitical Fixation Masks a Deeper Crisis of Representation
Excessive focus on external threats obscures fundamental flaws in Georgia’s political system.
Fighting for Social Europe When Europe Is at War
Europe faces its first major conflict since integration began, posing profound questions about unity, security, and the future of its social dimension.
Tariffs, the Dollar, and the End of Free Trade Consensus
Tariffs, crypto grift, and chaos—or is a deeper economic reordering already reshaping the global system?
Defence or Welfare? Europe Can Afford Both, and Must
Amidst geopolitical shifts, the notion that Europe must choose between security and social support is not only politically dangerous but also economically unsound.
Europe’s Equality Pledge in Peril: Can a Landmark Anti-Discrimination Law Be Saved?
A long-stalled EU proposal to broaden anti-discrimination protections faces withdrawal.