The challenge of instant democracy
We need to find ways, Jan Zielonka writes, to ensure that ‘fast’ democracy is not ‘junk’ democracy.
Feminist governance—here to stay, or gone tomorrow?
Since 1975 feminists have helped establish new international frameworks. Success inadvertently sowed the seeds of populist campaigns.
After Michel exits, enter Marin?
Sanna Marin is the right person to preside over the European Council. But would she want to?
Ukraine’s relationship with the Belarusian opposition
As an ally to both, the European Union can facilitate their mutual understanding and engagement.
For a just and democratic climate transition
The scale of the crises Europe faces requires not only a raising of the policy stakes but a restructuring of its governance.
Wanted: Vladimir Putin
Whether Russia’s president ever ends up in handcuffs, the International Criminal Court’s indictment is a big step in the right direction.
The good man from Traiskirchen
The Austrian social democrats are heading into a leadership contest, Robert Misik writes. For the SPÖ it could get bumpy.
Winning in Ukraine, losing the global south?
The west’s focus on the war in Ukraine risks a geopolitically counterproductive neglect of the urgent problems of the global south.
From imperial paternalism to genuine partnership
Europe’s relations with Africa and Asia are on the brink of collapse, and Russia is benefiting.
Why is France unable to reach social compromises?
With a tenth general strike in France against the pension reform, an exit is needed from decrees and street clashes towards negotiated governance.
Suave Sunak cold comfort for impoverished Britons
Real incomes have been ravaged in the UK, Paul Mason writes. That’s why the strikes are popular.
Hungary’s ‘propaganda machine’ attacks women
Report highlights gendered disinformation online and calls for women-centred reform of ‘social media’ platforms.
Checking the populist tide—for now
Can the Czech Republic keep bucking the populist trend in central Europe affecting Poland, Slovakia and Hungary?
Moldova first domino in a Russian plan for escalation?
Events in Georgia represent a setback for Russia’s meddling in the post-Soviet neighbourhood. But they are no sign it will end.
Disaster in Greece: when politics goes off the rails
The government’s efforts to deflect responsibility for the train disaster have failed to contain public outrage.
Germany trapped in an unavoidable change
Germany has made significant strides to transcend ordoliberal nostra. But huge obstacles still stand in the way of progress.
A conjured-up polarisation endangers democracy
European societies are less polarised than in the United States—and than we are led to believe.
Consultants and the crisis of capitalism
Growing reliance on big consultancies is stunting state capacity and undermining democratic accountability.
When radical zealotry meets the polarising populists
Some activist-scholars, Eszter Kováts writes, have turned social justice into a latter-day religion, with perverse effects.
How Putin’s narratives have survived reality checks
Over 12 months of conflict, the Kremlin has relied on its tried and tested disinformation playbook.
The only way to end the war
The EU must not only ensure that Ukraine can attain a just and lasting peace but support the embedding of universal norms.
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