Defeating Orbán’s Hybrid Regime
Democracy
The Hungarian opposition has finally managed to stand united against the governing party at the October municipal election. Two analysts consider risks and opportunities for challenging Viktor Orbán’s 'hybrid regime' and democratising the country.
Where Next for the French Greens?Politics
In a France dominated by leaders without movements and rocked by movements without leaders, can political ecology build on EU election success to help fix the crisis of representation?
The European Union, a New Basis for Common SecurityFuture of EU
Against a backdrop of increasing instability, the EU must define a common security and defence doctrine which confronts the question of nuclear deterrence to ensure its strategic autonomy.
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?
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?
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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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