Can the EU Export Its Values? How ‘Social Europe’ Shapes Global Labour Standards
How the EU’s Social Europe model influences global labour standards through inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
Are labour disputes here to stay?
Workers across Europe are increasingly dissatisfied with the increased cost of living which is often not matched by their payslips.
The End of the Liberal West
Donald Trump’s reelection marks a critical moment for the global liberal order, forcing Europe to confront its vulnerabilities and redefine its future.
From Trump’s Win to Valencia’s Floods: Is Europe’s New Security Focus Putting Social Justice at Risk?
A new EU agenda prioritizes security, but at what cost to social justice and climate action?
The ideology of Donald J. Trump
Trump’s ideology blends mercantilism, profit-driven capitalism, anti-immigration stances, and nationalist anti-imperialism.
Is online micromanagement a form of cyberbullying?
As remote work rises, micromanagement can blur into bullying, impacting employee well-being and workplace culture.
Why Haven’t Full-Time Workers Cut Hours Since the 1980s?
Full-time workers in Europe still clock the same hours as in the 1980s.
Trump Enters the Lecture Hall: Can Gen Z Save Democracy?
With truth under siege, will Generation Z defend democracy or let it fade?
The High-Stakes Gamble of Doing Nothing: Why Business Must Act Now
In a world teetering on the edge of chaos, disengagement is a dangerous delusion. Here’s why smart leaders know that stepping up.
EU business lobbying on sustainability exposed
Ongoing debates about Europe’s Green Deal reveal new evidence of business lobbying’s hidden influence on environmental policies.
Why Europe’s Migration Crisis Starts in Africa
Europe can’t solve its migration crisis without tackling Africa’s poverty and instability at the source.
Austerity déjà vu: the return of the wrong economic medicine
The EU faces a stark choice: invest boldly in a sustainable, competitive future or risk repeating the mistakes of austerity.
Why the Democrats Lost Workers – And the Election
The Democrats’ failure to reconnect with American workers cost them the election, leaving the party adrift in a coalition dominated by elites and urban professionals
Labour shortages – an opportunity to rebalance bargaining power?
Labour shortages have become one of the most pressing issues in the labour market across Europe.
How the EU should tackle the housing crisis
The EU has its first Commissioner for Housing, Dan Jørgensen, but his mission will only succeed if the EU manages to come up with a joined-up approach.
Europe’s Shifting Alliances: Can the EU Stand Up to Trump?
Trump’s return tests the EU’s unity like never before. Can Europe hold its ground, or will divisions reshape the Union’s future?
A diverse regional picture in income disparities across Europe
After years of being sidelined in the European policy debate as labour markets recovered in the wake of the Great Recession, inequality is back on the agenda.