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Economy and ecology

Breathing in new life into the European fiscal monster

Covid-19 has shown how European fiscal rules are based on outdated economic assumptions. These need to be reworked

By Andrea Boitani, Roberto Tamborini

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Fences on the border can’t be Europe’s future

Only diplomacy, legal pathways, and the fight against poverty can prevent the abuse of migration flows in Europe’s geopolitical quagmire

By Olga Gulina

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The ECB needs a better narrative

The ECB is facing the greatest challenge to its credibility to date. To gain public support, the bank needs to learn how to communicate its strategy

By Peter Bofinger

Reuters

European integration

What can the EU offer its eastern neighbours?

The EU's Eastern Partnership with six post-Soviet states is threatened by a split. But Brussels should stick to its inclusive framework

By Christopher Forst

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Sweden's Social Democrats turn left

Ahead of the 2022 elections, Sweden's new prime minister returns to the roots of social democracy. This may give the party an edge over the opposition

By Maria Oskarson

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Why Russia deployed more troops at Ukraine's border

Is the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border threatening to escalate? What the Russian leadership is thinking and how the West should react

By Rüdiger von Fritsch

Reuters

Democracy and society

The revolt against reason

Western Europe experiences a massive loss of trust in the entire political system. Its depth is displayed in the revolts against Covid-19 and science

By Robert Misik

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

The fragility of western democracy

Russia is trying to sow division between the EU and NATO to achieve its main aims. And is largely succeeding

By Paul Mason

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Future of social democracy

How it feels to be a rank outsider

Refusing to be ranked on the social ladder does not take away from the sad truth - one’s perceived status in society lies at the heart of well being

By Kate Pickett

Reuters

European integration

The EU must act for tax justice

The global agreement on a minimum tax is a historic step towards tax justice. Yet, the EU’s implementation can and should go beyond this agreement

By Dominik Bernhofer