Zoltán Pogátsa, author at Social Europe

The Political Economy of Illiberal Democracy

Contrary to widespread belief, Viktor Orbán is not in power in Hungary because he is popular. He enjoys the support of no more than one ... Read more

The Solution To Brexit Lies In Eastern Europe

Zoltán Pogátsa

However many reasons British voters had for voting to leave the European Union, it is generally agreed that resentment about immigration was at the top

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The Summer issue of The Progressive Post is out!

It is time to take action and to forge a path towards a Socialist renewal. European Socialists struggle to balance their responsibilities with the need to take bold positions and actions in the face of many major crises, while far-right political parties are increasingly gaining ground. Against this background, we offer European progressive forces food for thought on projecting themselves into the future.

Among this issue’s highlights, we discuss the transformative power of European Social Democracy, examine the far right’s efforts to redesign education systems to serve its own political agenda and highlight the growing threat of anti-gender movements to LGBTIQ+ rights – among other pressing topics.