Ukraine re-emphasises need to combat human trafficking
Trafficking linked to the Ukraine exodus underscores the need to tackle this scourge—and for a unified EU response.
European solidarity: silver linings through dark clouds
Say it quietly but adversity is bringing Europe together.
The paradox of inequality
Kate Pickett explains how to turn the vicious circle of inequality and social mistrust into a virtuous one.
WhatsApp Europe?
How official instant messaging can be made accessible is a big question. Whether it is compatible with democracy is a bigger one.
Reversing inequality: from capital to citizens
Reviving the postwar spirit of egalitarianism is an economic and social imperative.
Does the future of Europe include disability?
The Conference on the Future of Europe failed to address persons with disabilities.
Recovery and Resilience: stop-gap or sea-change?
The Recovery and Resilience Facility could remain a one-off crisis measure—or point to a permanent EU fiscal arrangement.
Polarisation and the threat to democracy
In a polarised US, Sheri Berman writes, the tyranny of unrepresentative minorities represents the main threat to democracy.
Unhappy birthday, Andrei Sakharov
The Kremlin's negation of the Nobel laureate’s legacy represents another step backwards which could lead to nuclear war.
How the public loses out when politicians cash in
Gerhard Schröder has clearly breached the trust of the German people.
Ukraine and Europe’s defence spending
Europe’s reaction to the Ukraine crisis will do much to define what kind of Europe it is to be.
The Ukraine war and NATO’s renewed credibility
On the biggest issues threatening people around the world in the coming years, NATO is well-nigh irrelevant.
A European constituency for a European public sphere
The European Parliament’s support for a pan-European constituency could transform the 2024 elections.
EU hydrogen targets—a neo-colonial resource grab
The REPowerEU plan to end Europe’s dependence on Russian gas would still leave it in hock to fossil-fuel companies.
Control the vampire companies
Jayati Ghosh highlights the vicious circle between spiralling wealth and corporate political influence.
Australian Labor’s climate policy
The 'teals' and Greens will turn up the heat on Labor’s climate policy. Here’s what to expect.
Peace and trade—a new perspective
The Ukraine crisis has shown not only that unlimited trade is impossible but also that it needs to be regulated by values.