On May 1st, need for solidarity greater than ever
From Ukraine to the cost-of-living crisis to the pandemic, the social challenges of the moment demand a solidaristic response.
The origins of Putin’s totalitarianism
The siloviki who gained power during Putin’s early years have been replaced by faceless security technocrats—real heirs to the KGB.
Occupational safety and health—a fundamental right
On this World Day for Safety and Health at Work, as every day, some 7,500 workers will die from its absence.
Covid-19 and safety at work—union dilemmas
Unions have struggled with health-and-safety responses to Covid-19.
A citizens’ Europe?
The Conference on the Future of Europe could lead to a new European constitution.
The too-invisible hand of the EU emissions market
Europe has lost almost two precious decades to decarbonise industry due to one of the worst designed EU policy instruments.
Climate leadership needs more women
Women face the greatest risks from environmental crises and have been shown to deliver better environmental policy results.
Seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs
The episode has proved, Branko Milanovic writes, that Russia is not ruled by a few rich men but by a single autocrat.
Public pensions push profit over care
The forthcoming European Care Strategy must seek to return long-term care to public control.
Why do Russians support the war against Ukraine?
Interviews by Russian researchers have shed light on the different groups in Russian society who are pro-war—and why.
What we need for long-term peace and prosperity
Recent crises have exposed the shortcomings of our international institutions and growth-obsessed economic models.
AI threatens to increase inequality
The debate on AI has focused mainly on its potential effect on employment. The impact on equality should not however be missed.
A single market for the future
War in Ukraine, the climate challenge and the concept of strategic autonomy are paving the way for a new type of single market.
A new era of containment?
The security architecture of the past 50 years is in ruins. Robert Misik maps a policy for the new cold war.
Ukrainian refugees and vaccination challenges
We are facing two huge crises: Ukraine and the pandemic. But no one is putting them together.
A new age of party democracy
Critical to the rebuilding of crumbled political pillars such as the Parti Socialiste in France is the installation of party democracy.
Artificial intelligence: filling the gaps
Stronger legislation than the European Commission envisages is needed to regulate AI and protect workers.