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
After the headlines While the world has moved on, Gaza’s suffering continues. Without pressure on Israel, Europe risks enabling permanent occupation and displacement
The zombification of America A post-American world? Apparently not so bad after all. The collapse of the world order is going much better than expected
Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past