From my bookshelf | 24.10.2023 Freedom without justice At the end of Communism, there was hope that freedom and democracy would bring a better life — many lost that hope. This is where the real work begins
Democracy and society | 07.09.2022 Ukraine’s tale of two colonisations While being a Western economic colony is better than a part of the Russian empire, neither outcome is worthy of the suffering Ukrainians are enduring
Future of social democracy | 11.08.2022 What the ‘woke’ Left and the alt-Right share Culture wars have displaced class struggle as the engine of politics. Now, with Europe under attack, it needs to mobilise socially and economically
Democracy and society | 19.05.2022 Heroes of the Apocalypse The war in Ukraine has made it clear that we can’t go on with business as usual. This is our wakeup call to change for the better
A tragic lesson The Shovi disaster shows the intensification of the effects of climate change in Georgia — the state must prepare itself for future disasters
This time, things are different — or are they? After four terms in power, Orbán’s Fidesz looks increasingly worn out. But can the newcomer Magyar really offer more than protest?
Ceasefire is a big word for backing down With no agreement on core issues, the risk of renewed escalation between the US and Iran remains dangerously high