Aligning Stars: Routes to a Different Europe
Aligning Stars: Routes to a Different Europe

How has Europe changed through recent crises and what visions can pave the way to a sustainable future? By examining the continent’s past and present, this edition explores possible routes towards a different Europe.

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Europe’s AI (Balancing) Act
Europe’s AI (Balancing) Act
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11/04/2024
Though an important step, the EU AI Act makes major concessions to corporate interests and law enforcement authorities.
Can Russia’s Money Help Ukraine Win the War?
Can Russia’s Money Help Ukraine Win the War?
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09/04/2024
Seizing frozen Russian assets would help Europe reconcile military support for Kyiv with tightening national budgets. But there are risks.
Should a Climate Activist Stand up for Gaza? 
Should a Climate Activist Stand up for Gaza? 
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16/04/2024
Israel’s war on Gaza has sparked discussion within the climate movement. Some activists argue against taking political positions on the conflict, while others believe fighting climate change demands addressing underlying political injustice.
Climate Justice is not a Commodity
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05/04/2024
Coming Out of Illiberalism
CAENES
03/04/2024
Europe on the Ballot: It’s Not (All) About Turnout
ENES
28/03/2024
The Power of Play: Community Theatre, Solidarity, and Fighting Oppression 
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27/03/2024
Farmer Protests: The Wrong U-Turn
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25/03/2024
How Border Externalisation Became the EU’s Migration Strategy 
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20/03/2024
In Pact, Out Perspective: EU’s Migration Rules
Tearing Down Fortress Europe: Migration as Utopia
Tearing Down Fortress Europe: Migration as Utopia
Aleksandra Savanović wonders at what point we stopped imagining better worlds.
Making Climate Migration Visible
Making Climate Migration Visible
Only political and legal shift can prepare Europe for a phenomenon that is bound to grow in the years to come.
Unpacking the Pact: Winners and Losers of the New EU Migration Deal
Unpacking the Pact: Winners and Losers of the New EU Migration Deal
A long-negotiated Council agreement to redesign the EU asylum system offers few reasons to celebrate.
“Countries will soon be competing for migrants”
“Countries will soon be competing for migrants”
Journalist Gaia Vince calls for political leadership to pre-empt and manage the great migrations of the 21st century.
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