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
Shooting the messenger
Young, Driven but Sidelined: African Climate Activists Fighting From the Margins 
Young, Driven but Sidelined: African Climate Activists Fighting From the Margins 
Three stories on the struggle for inclusion even as youth representation and climate justice has gained recognition in the mainstream.
“Enemies of Society”: How the Media Portray Climate Activists 
“Enemies of Society”: How the Media Portray Climate Activists 
Disruptive climate protests are held responsible for alienating the public from a just cause. But the demonisation of climate activism is nothing new.
In Defence of Protest
In Defence of Protest
When all other forms of political participation fail, protest can succeed in influencing climate policy.
Spray Paint and Roadblocks: Ultima Generazione’s Fight for the Planet
Spray Paint and Roadblocks: Ultima Generazione’s Fight for the Planet
Two members of Ultima Generazione explain the reasons and goals behind their disruptive actions of civil disobedience.
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