The Geopolitics of Knowledge: Why Europe Must Reinvest in Its Universities
To compete in the twenty-first century's knowledge economy, Europe must transform its higher education system into a strategic powerhouse.
Society
Social Europe is an award-winning digital media publisher driven by the core values of freedom, sustainability, and equality. These principles guide our exploration of society’s most pressing challenges. This archive page curates Social Europe articles focused on societal issues, offering a rich resource for innovative thinking and informed debate.
Domination Without Order: How Libertarianism Betrays the Freedom of the Other
The libertarian promise of freedom masks a darker reality: absolute liberation for the few means domination for the many.
Belgium’s Workers Rise Against Austerity as Government Doubles Down on Cuts
Historic protests and escalating strikes challenge a coalition determined to slash social protections while boosting corporate subsidies.
Europe’s Green Deal: An Economic Imperative, Not a Burden
Abandoning climate ambition would forfeit Europe's competitive advantage in the trillion-euro green technology market.
Are We Humans or Homo Economicus? Why Economics Needs to Evolve Beyond Growth
Economics assumes we behave like chimps, but humans are far more cooperative—and our economic models must catch up.
Europe’s Digital Welfare Revolution: Progress at What Price?
As Europe races to digitalise its social protection systems, the promise of efficiency collides with the reality of exclusion—creating a paradox where the most vulnerable risk being left furthest behind.
Estonia’s Digital Frontier: When Perfect E-Government Meets the Paradox of Trust
Efficiency without empathy risks turning citizens into data points—Estonia's digital frontier reveals the human limits of technological perfection.
The European Social Model: Key to Competitive Growth?
As Europe faces mounting global challenges, its distinctive social framework may hold the answer to achieving both economic competitiveness and social cohesion.
Universities Must Stay Global in a Fragmenting World
As global fragmentation accelerates, higher education faces pressure to abandon its international mission—but history shows that open, engaged universities are essential for human progress.
Europe’s Real Security Crisis: Why Social And Ecological Protection Must Unite
The EU's next budget threatens to slash climate transition funds for military spending. But Europe's gravest security threats already strike inside our borders — killing 62,000 citizens last year alone.
Europe’s Social Innovation Revolution: From Crisis Response To Systemic Transformation
Bold investment in social innovation is essential if Europe wants to tackle twenty-first-century challenges beyond market and state solutions.
Digital Europe: Brand of Countries or Countries with a Brand?
The EU abolished physical borders decades ago, yet digital walls fragment the continent more than ever before.
The Roots of Europe’s Mental Health Crisis Run Deep
Europe's mental health crisis demands urgent action on social conditions, not just healthcare services.
How to Get European Territories Future-Ready
The EU must abandon insularity and embrace global partnerships in futures governance to secure its place in a rapidly changing world.
Investing in Our Children’s Future Starts with Supporting the Workers Who Care for Them
Despite EU commitments to equality, children at risk of poverty remain severely underrepresented in early childhood education programs.