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
Nicolas Schmit, Hans Eichel, Jesus Caldera, Stewart Wood, Stefan Collignon, Damon Silvers and Hugo Zsolt de Sousa
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.
The Rise and (Likely) Fall of Wokeness
Woke culture emerged from elite shifts in identity politics, abandoning the economic roots of social justice.
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.