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05.09.2017
Are Some Cities Too Big To Be Saved? Hurricane Harvey and Lessons from South TexasClimate and Energy

Recent extreme weather events in the US can teach Europe valuable lessons about how to prepare for similar situations.

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04.09.2017
Germany’s Populists Win Discourses, Not ElectionsDemocracy

Is right-wing populism really on its way out - or is it seeping into the mainstream? How can it be countered? An analysis in the wake of the upcoming elections.

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31.08.2017
The Western Balkan Route: A New Form of Forced Migration Governance in Europe?Migration

Central European countries in 2015 allowed refugees to pass through into the EU. Why did it stop & what is the situation now?

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31.08.2017
Our Common Past: The Museum Presenting a Transnational View of European HistorySociety, Media and Culture

The House of European History in Brussels has an unusual and complex task - that of Europeanising history.

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29.08.2017
“Resistance Alone Is Not Enough” – Women’s Rights and Illiberal DemocraciesSociety, Media and Culture

Andrea Pető, a historian and professor at Hungary's Central European University, discusses the struggles of women’s rights activists and organisations in the context of illiberal governments, arguing that identifying the mechanisms which undermine or threaten to roll back social progress helps us to better understand these forces.

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24.08.2017
A Never-Ending Accession Process? Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EUFuture of EU

After 17 years the country's attempt to join the EU is still beset by hurdles. It is crucial now to make a real effort.

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23.08.2017
Trade and the Environment – Sworn Enemies?Finance and Economy

International trade currently creates huge environmental damage and 'ecological debt' from certain countries to others. How can this be remedied?

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21.08.2017
How Much Military Is Enough?Geopolitics

After 9/11, military expenditure increased around the world. Does the increase of the defence sector improve or jeopardise international security?

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08.08.2017
The Challenge Facing the UK Greens Post-2017 ElectionPolitics

The UK Greens did not adapt to wider political changes before the general election & their vote halfed. How can they regain their distinctive voice?

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02.08.2017
European Fire Governance in the Era of MegafiresEnvironment

The recent spate of wildfires in Portugal and elsewhere raises serious questions about the adequacy of European fire governance.

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