From ‘free-market’ to subsidised capitalism
To deal with the climate crisis, governments must recognise that only the state has allowed the last three crises to be contained.
Tackling the roots of gender-based violence
A new declaration based on the Istanbul convention carries forward the struggle against a pervasive social phenomenon.
Towards social sustainability: a social taxonomy
A ‘social taxonomy’ should be developed as a counterpart to the green investment taxonomy, with comprehensive employee involvement.
Does the United Nations still exist?
Branko Milanovic charts the fall and fall of the organisation tasked with preserving world peace.
EU must act to stop refugee pushbacks in Greece
Lack of action has allowed Greece to build a dark system of pushbacks, surveillance and other fundamental rights violations.
Turkey: from polarisation to pluralism
Could an Alevi social democrat defeat the authoritarian Erdoğan in next year’s election?
Reclaim your space through lesbian resistance!
Lesbian feminists gather today for a conference in Budapest facing a ‘gender ideology’ backlash.
Children a conflict’s most vulnerable victims
Europe must put children first in its response to the conflict in Ukraine.
Italy’s election: a far-right high, on a low budget
The honeymoon for a Meloni-led, right-wing government may prove to be shortlived.
Climate change: what Europeans think
The latest European Social Survey shows rising concern about climate change. But is it enough?
Reasonable left, irresponsible right
Amid burgeoning crises, Robert Misik writes, the left finds itself assuming the mantle of responsibility.
Tackling forced labour—without the labourers
Simply banning products made with forced labour won’t help the workers affected.
Sweden: less special than it was
The political centre of gravity in Sweden has shifted to the conservative pole.
Italy’s elections: a perpetual political logic
Behind the anticipated far-right victory in Sunday’s elections lie trends of wider concern.
Belgium: heat rising over cost of living
Thousands of workers join a union rally in Brussels to defend their purchasing power.
Failing the pandemic-preparedness test
The G20’s pandemic-preparedness fund risks becoming just another burdensome distraction.
Fresh-start Truss faces a ‘sudden stop’
The UK is staring into an economic abyss for which it is wholly unprepared.