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An empty promise of a fresh start

EU policies don’t tackle root causes of migration – they risk aggravating them. And von der Leyen doesn't offer a 'fresh start'

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Georgia's neoliberal agony

In Georgia, the state has given up on development. Neoliberalism is exhausted — there's nothing left to sell or deregulate

By Mate Gabitsinashvili

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A Chinese perspective on German foreign policy

Germany needs to find its way at a time when the multilateral world order is faltering and foreign policy egomania is rampant

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A truly geopolitical EU Commission?

Rather than playing geopolitical games itself, von der Leyen’s Commission should be critical of the very notion of geopolitics

By Marius Müller-Hennig

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Gangs of the North

In Sweden, gang-related crimes are on the rise. Under pressure from the right, the government reacts with tough measures

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'Von der Leyen cannot rely on a stable balance of power'

Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission has ambitious goals, but will face an uphill battle, Renate Tenbusch argues

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'The effects balance each other out'

It's entirely possible to protect the environment and create employment opportunities. A scenario for the German economy

By Markus Hoch and Almut Kirchner

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Labour’s promise to democratise

The UK Labour Party’s election manifesto could herald the beginning of a new consensus beyond neoliberalism

By Christine Berry

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'The Balkan states belong among us'

With accession talks delayed and elections looming, Knut Fleckenstein considers the next steps for EU integration

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Come on mate, regulate!

Eastern Partnership countries need to put labour rights at the heart of their progress. And the EU should pay close attention

By Nikolaos Gavalakis