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28.06.2018
“Security cannot simply be delegated to the military”Politics

An interview with Co-chair of the European Green Party Reinhard Bütikofer on the new European Defence Fund and the state of security in the EU.

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26.06.2018
Liberal Democracy’s War with ItselfDemocracy

With authoritarian populism on the rise, liberal democracy in Europe is facing an existential crisis. In this interview, Yascha Mounk, author of The People vs. Democracy, hashes out the conundrum facing democracies old and new.

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26.06.2018
China’s Policy of Influence Seeking in EuropePolitics

All eyes may be on Russia, but China's subtle influence-seeking policy in Europe should not be overlooked.

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26.06.2018
The Sustainable Development Goals: An Opportunity for the EUFuture of EU

The UN Sustainable Development Goals are not just a tool for developing countries. They should drive EU responses to today's many challenges.

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25.06.2018
Europe’s problem is not (just) GermanyFuture of EU

Germany should not be criticised for pushing other EU countries to stick to agreed rules and reforms. However, it should also be prepared to do so as well.

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25.06.2018
Working in the Digital Age: the Future of Companies and RegulationFinance and Economy

Rapid and widespread digitalisation has transformed the organisation of work. How can the company adapt?

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23.06.2018
Referendums in Europe: Tool for Civic Engagement or Carnivalesque Prop?Democracy

Referendums are often considered the superior form of democratic expression, but how legitimate are they really?

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22.06.2018
The troubling transformation of the EUFuture of EU

In its quest for competitiveness, the EU is becoming an increasingly coercive system, controlling members through a myriad of rules and mechanisms.

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21.06.2018
Gearing towards a green future of workGreen Transition

From working time reduction and circular economy to basic income, the right choices could make the future of work fair and secure for all.

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14.06.2018
Turkey: Elections in a Fake News ClimateSociety, Media and Culture

Analysis of the run-up to the June 24 elections in Turkey in a media landscape plagued by repression of dissent, fake news, and suspicion from all sides.

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