The Dark Side Of The Boom In Last-Mile Logistics
The rapid growth of logistics and e-commerce is fuelling a race to the bottom for workers, with widespread subcontracting driving down pay and conditions.
Politics
Analysis and debate on European and national politics, democracy, the rule of law, parties and elections, and Europe’s place in the world.
As Temperatures Rise, European Workers Face a Looming Threat
The European Trade Union Confederation is urgently calling for a new directive to protect workers from the escalating dangers of extreme heat.
Europe Must Prepare for Security Without America
European leaders face an unprecedented challenge: building continental defence whilst managing an unpredictable American president.
Navigating Uncertainty: Germany’s SPD Grapples with Its Future
Despite securing key ministries and policy successes, Germany’s Social Democrats face internal disarray and a fractured vision at their upcoming party conference.
The War on the Liberal Class
Liberalism’s core class is under siege—can the liberal order survive the global backlash against its institutional power?
The Future of Social Democracy: How the German SPD can Win Again
Social democracy can’t survive without vision. The SPD must rediscover its purpose and emotional power.
How Trade Unions Can Champion Solidarity in Europe’s Migration Debate
As migration policy reaches a crucial juncture, trade unions in Europe are challenged to expand solidarity-based strategies amidst intensifying crackdowns.
The Weak Strongman: How Trump’s Presidency Emboldens America’s Enemies
Trump performs strength at home—but abroad, adversaries see only institutional collapse and strategic weakness.
Finland’s Austerity Gamble: Tax Cuts for the Rich, Pain for the Poor
A right-wing government’s fiscal policies, sold as a path to sustainability, appear to favour corporations and the wealthy, while the working majority face harsh cuts.
Poland’s Polarised Election Signals a Wider Crisis for Liberal Democracy
A razor-thin victory for the national-conservative Law and Justice Party reveals deep societal divisions and a broader erosion of centrist coalitions across the West.
Poland’s War Against Itself
A shocking upset hands Poland’s presidency to a far-right populist with a scandal-ridden past and extremist allies.
Portugal’s Political Earthquake: Centrist Grip Crumbles, Right Ascends
A seismic shift in Portugal’s 2025 elections reflects a broader Western trend: the erosion of centrist dominance and the rise of populist forces.
Britain’s COVID Generation: Why Social Democracy Must Seize the Moment
COVID spotlighted inequality. Europe must act—or lose a generation to austerity’s long shadow and policy neglect.
Trump’s ‘Golden Era’ Fades as European Allies Face Harsh New Reality
Once optimistic, key European leaders who backed Donald Trump now face stinging tariffs and a new, uncompromising Washington.
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.