Could Ukraine’s Reparations Loan End The EU’s Paralysing Foreign Policy Veto?
A €140 billion loan secured against frozen Russian assets may force Europe to abandon unanimity voting—and finally give the EU real geopolitical power.
The Sun Sets on the Transatlantic Dream
As Trump weakens Western alliances and democracy erodes at home, Europeans confront a painful truth: yesterday's world is gone.
Finland’s Right-Wing Coalition Plans Fifty Years of Austerity Through National Debt Brake
Finland's government wants public debt below 40 percent of GDP, forcing decades of cuts stricter than EU rules.
Restoring Public-Sector Capacity Where It Counts
Cities face crises first. Investing in capable, adaptive local governments is essential for resilience, inclusion, and democracy.
How to Get European Territories Future-Ready
The EU must abandon insularity and embrace global partnerships in futures governance to secure its place in a rapidly changing world.
How to Control the Increase of Income Inequality Due to New Technologies?
New technologies drive inequality by concentrating capital income. Three policy approaches can help spread ownership and moderate disparities.
Investing in Our Children’s Future Starts with Supporting the Workers Who Care for Them
Despite EU commitments to equality, children at risk of poverty remain severely underrepresented in early childhood education programs.
Trump Puts America Up for Sale: Everything Now Comes With a Price Tag
From $100,000 work visas to million-dollar “gold cards,” Trump turns government services into transactions for the highest bidder.
Europe’s Digital Future Demands Public Ownership And Worker Control
European AI strategy must prioritise democratic governance over market solutions to protect citizens' data and workers' rights.
Europe Needs Active Demand Management, Not Business As Usual
As tariff wars and industrial crises mount, Europe must abandon austerity for investment-driven internal demand.
Europe’s Wealth Gap Threatens Social Cohesion As Housing Crisis Deepens
Extreme wealth concentration across the EU undermines opportunity and security for millions while property ownership becomes increasingly unattainable.
Trump’s Show of Force
State governors are emerging as democracy's last defenders against federal overreach and military deployments.
The Lethal Consensus: How Liberals Lost the War of Ideas
Bold visions defeat timid reforms—yet liberals insist on bringing policy briefs to an ideological gunfight.
What Can AI In Colombian Classrooms Teach Europe About Democratic Innovation?
When rural schools experiment with artificial intelligence, they reveal whether technology serves the many or the few.
Why Putin Does Not Want Peace in Ukraine
Even America's most Russia-friendly president cannot deliver the ceasefire Moscow's strategic calculations demand.
Violence As Policy in Trump’s America
Trump uses far-right activist's killing to justify violence while portraying himself as victim.
The Far Right Is Winning In Austria—Even In Opposition
Austria's government cuts welfare whilst hardening on immigration—a losing strategy that strengthens the far right.