Future of social democracySpain is an example to the world At a time when many Western democracies are trying to keep immigrants out, the country is boldly welcoming them in By Omar G. Encarnación
Future of social democracyThe myth of the lazy worker Contrary to the European trend, Germany wants to extend daily working hours. Here’s why the current debate is a step backwards By Susan Javad
Future of social democracyMan enough Between strength and softness lies a new kind of manhood By Philipp Kauppert
Future of social democracyHate is not a value During wartime, nationalism can be a source of self-identification — or radicalism. Young people need progressive leaders, not slogans or coercion By Bohdan Ferens
Future of social democracyRestoring lost livelihoods is essential for saving democracy Trump owes his electoral success to workers without college degrees who feel betrayed by the system. The onset of AI will make this problem much larger By Mordecai Kurz
Future of social democracyA greener kind of red GroenLinks and PvdA have merged to shift Dutch politics to the centre. But internal divisions could derail their ambitions By René Cuperus
Future of social democracyMade in chaos The industrial heartlands of the Global South are bracing for impact. Trump’s tariff gamble might spark the fiercest class struggles in decades By Paul Mason
Future of social democracyWhen profits Trump principles The era of the ‘do-good’ American CEOs is over. The EU must brace itself for US-style corporate conservatism arriving on its shores By Nyasha Bhobo
Future of social democracyWhat Germany’s election means for the Western Left As long as centre-left parties fail to address voter’s fears of economic and social exclusion, the far right will continue to exploit them By Bartosz Rydliński
Future of social democracyDecommodify electricity To achieve the green transition, actors in the private and public sectors must face the simple reality — its not all about profits By Jayati Ghosh
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