Poland: from populism … into the unknown
Jan Zielonka draws lessons from the second transition in Poland—and its Europe-wide ramifications.
Football, democracy and private equity
Fans have prevailed over finance in the Bundesliga—which should lead to a rethink of private equity’s role in society.
Adopting far-right rhetoric increases far-right votes
Mainstream parties attempting to regain support from radical-right populists can unintentionally benefit them.
Crime and security in far-right discourse
Protests in Ireland against the housing of single male asylum-seekers highlight the role played by security in far-right discourse.
Ukraine: a bitter armistice or war until victory?
After two years of war, victory eludes Ukraine yet must be denied Russia—a frozen conflict is the least bad scenario.
Ukraine war: the west is at a crossroads
It must double down on aid to Kyiv, accept a compromise deal or face humiliation by Russia.
#FairFarma: an open call for a fair policy on drugs
Belgian civil-society organisations issue a call to the presidency of the Council of the EU.
Getting to net zero: Europe’s investment challenge
Europe must invest heavily in its decarbonisation. Yet the expenditures are manageable, the alternatives unconscionable.
Farmers’ protests: against whom the horn honks?
The fragility of our food system and lack of social acceptance of EU policies must be addressed in the next mandate.
Germany: an elegy for principled humanitarianism
Funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency in Gaza has fallen victim to other than humanitarian considerations.
EU legislation on health data a gift to Big Tech
The European Health Data Space under negotiations will turn citizens’ medical data into profits for US technology corporations.
What works for the left? Liberal socialism
As the European Parliament elections loom, with the populists rising, progressives need a liberal-left narrative.
‘Building back better’: a promise fulfilled?
Three years on, the lesson of the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund is that building economic resilience is a long-term endeavour.
International sport: the rules of the game
Power imbalances in international sport, Ankita Anand writes, reflect the global north-south disparity.
The farmers’ protests, the far right and the fallout
The EU must stop giving ground on its climate vows—unless it wants to help the far right ride to victory.
European Works Councils: on a road to further reform
The latest proposals from the European Commission could put European Works Councils on a firmer footing.
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy’s very risky move
Kyiv needs a fundamental rethink of its strategy, not just a reshuffle of the military leadership.