Trump The Rebel King
Donald Trump has taken the exercise of power to its most absurd extreme. He rules a state that he seeks to destroy.
How Orbán’s Fidesz Instrumentalises Hungary’s Roma as an Electoral Prop
A senior minister's vulgar remark about Roma "cleaning train toilets" was no gaffe — it was a campaign programme in miniature.
Why a Club of Six Nations Is Both Europe’s Best Hope and Its Greatest Risk
A German proposal to unite the EU's six largest countries confronts a Union paralysed by the dominance of its smallest members.
All Quiet on the Eastern Front
Russia's war on Ukraine grinds into its fifth year, yet the Kremlin's strategic position is deteriorating on every front.
How Gender Attitudes Shape Climate Concerns
Women are more likely to worry about the climate crisis than men. The concept of “hegemonic masculinity” explains this gender gap.
Right-Wing Think Tanks Are Building a New Hegemony — Europe’s Progressives Must Fight Back
US plans to bankroll MAGA-aligned think tanks in Europe demand a forceful counterhegemonic response from democratic forces.
Will Democracy Govern Capitalism — or Be Consumed by It?
Taxing extreme wealth and multinationals is essential to defeating "21st-century Caesarism" and reclaiming democratic governance from the global elite.
Europe’s Industrial Workers Back the Green Transition — It’s Political Chaos They Cannot Stomach
Austrian workers embrace sustainability but demand an end to the policy reversals that undermine their confidence and competitiveness.
Democratise Firms to Save Democracy and the Planet
To sustain democratic states, we must dismantle the autocracies that persist in our workplaces.
The World Needs Europe to Get Its Act Together – Fast
If Europe is to assert itself on the global stage it needs to restore its self-confidence. Europe’s leaders must have the courage to chart their own course.
Back to the Future: Resisting Fascist Capitalism’s Great Reset
Against plutocrats and autocrats, the progressive response must be active defence of equality—not as slogan, but also as material condition.
Britain Must Choose Europe—and Its Leaders Need to Admit It
The great powers have competing theories of victory; Britain's path leads inevitably to alignment with Europe.
Made in Europe Must Serve Workers, Not Wealthy Shareholders
Europe's industrial policy risks becoming a corporate giveaway unless strict social and environmental conditions are attached.
How Europe Can Finally Deliver on Its Promise to Children
Nearly a quarter of EU children face poverty—member states must learn from each other's policy successes.
Europe and the End of the Post-War International Order
As great powers abandon international law with impunity, Europe must unite or risk fragmentation and subordination.