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European integration

More or less crisis-proof

So far, the EU has reacted to major crises in an ad hoc manner. For the future, Europe must be better prepared, especially in addressing social issues

By Björn Hacker

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Future of social democracy

How do you like your state?

To defeat the nativist right, social democrats must offer an alternative vision of the good society — and rethink the role of nation-states within it

By Jan Zielonka

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Democracy and society

The hope of the Dutch left

Frans Timmermans is running for Dutch prime minister. Can the former vice-president of the EU Commission lead his left-wing alliance to victory?

By Simon Pieter Otjes

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Democracy and society

Democracy to the rescue

Politics might be broken, but it’s certainly not irreparable — and democracy has the tools to fix it

By Carly Walker-Dawson

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Economy and ecology

Green hydrogen – bringing Europe and Latin America closer together?

The EU can support LAC countries in developing a renewable hydrogen industry – but it must do so in a fair and economically sustainable way

By Ignacio Urbasos

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Work and digitalisation

All work and low pay — Europe’s migrant workforce

Despite Europe's extensive labour shortage, it seems incapable of improving the poor working conditions that migrant workers find themselves in

By Ankita Anand

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European integration

Keeping the European bicycle rolling

We shouldn't look back to the past of a Europe of fatherlands, but forward towards a larger EU that faces global challenges and focuses on the future

By Marco Schwarz

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Democracy and society

Russia’s show elections

Over the weekend, Russia held another election, with expected results. But beneath the surface lurk clues to the 2024 presidential election

By Alexey Yusupov

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Foreign and security policy

Is Europe ready to fill Russia’s vacuum in the Caucasus?

In the war with Azerbaijan, Armenia has always counted on Russia’s support — but deep frustration over the latter’s inaction is eroding existing trust

By Marcel Röthig

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Democracy and society

Elections in times of war

In Ukraine, elections were planned for October. But can – and should – a country at war hold free, fair and secure elections?

By Valerii Kalnysh