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Democracy and society

The year that could be

Hope no longer dazzles. Its power lies in persistence, in acting as if change is possible

By Lea Ypi

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Interviews

‘This is a problem with a solution’

The super-rich often escape taxation. Economist Gabriel Zucman explains why and how a minimum tax could fix it

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Democracy and society

Who owns belonging?

Why we need an inclusive national narrative

By Filip Milačić

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Foreign and security policy

Real-talk

Ultimately, Europe faces the choice between complete submission to Washington’s dictates or a leap forward into true geopolitical independence

By Marcus Schneider

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Work and digitalisation

A poor answer to a complex problem

Australia’s social media ban won’t protect teens, but it shows who holds power. Europe should make sure to choose a different path

By Daniel Angus

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Foreign and security policy

The US is no longer with us

Perhaps Trump’s new National Security Strategy will finally open Europe’s eyes to this simple reality

By Christos Katsioulis, Filip Milačić

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Future of social democracy

On the road to nowhere

The long decline of social democracy began with the ‘Third Way’. Since then, it has been searching for a new direction

By Polly Toynbee

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Work and digitalisation

Innovation nation

Europe’s future growth and democratic stability depend on universities stepping up their innovation game

By John Austin, Andy Westwood

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Work and digitalisation

No sweet rape

Algorithms meant to protect users now silence those who speak plainly about sexual violence, forcing euphemisms where truth should stand

By Zikora Ibeh

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Future of social democracy

Power without the people

What democracy needs is not nostalgia, but reinvention. It must become participatory again — not just in name, but in practice

By Rachel Beatty Riedl