The Cobra Effect: “Fighting” Migration Gets Europe Nowhere
Interview
Oxford anthropologist Ruben Andersson discusses how EU migration policies have proved counterproductive, calling instead for a systemic approach.
Towards a Spanish Green HegemonyPolitics
A series of crises in recent years have made instability the political norm in Spain. How has political ecology fared through these developments and what opportunities lie ahead?
Rule of Law in LimboFuture of EU
Ahead of October elections in Hungary and Poland, we examine the future of rule of law in Europe. Under the incoming von der Leyen Commission, political will shall determine whether this core EU value is protected.
The Future of the EU: Soldiers, Barbed Wire and SurveillanceFuture of EU
Prospects of EU reform are slim and austerity and Fortress Europe are set to continue. What does this mean for progressive strategies around Europe?
Defeating Orbán’s Hybrid RegimeDemocracy
As the Hungarian municipal election approaches, two analysts consider opportunities and risks for the now-united opposition in challenging Viktor Orbán’s regime.
Who Is the World’s Moral Superpower? A Book ReviewGeopolitics
Chinese foreign policy expert Yan Xuetong's new book opens the question of how morality as an instrument of power could reshape today's world order.
Choosing Investment over Breaking EvenFinance and Economy
Tight public spending may have powered its exports, but underinvestment in people and infrastructure has its costs. Could a new investment rule be just what Germany needs?
Poland Discovers EcologyGreen Transition
With Polish elections coming up this October, all political forces are committing to protect the climate and environment, at least on paper. What does the new prominence of ecology mean for the country's future?
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VOLUME 18 | 2049: Open Future
The politics of tomorrow start with the politics of today. Beyond any one theme, this collection of essays, stories, and interviews, complemented by infographics, looks forward to imagine the Europe(s) to be in 2049.
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