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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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20.07.2017
We Need to Talk about the Militarisation of ConservationEnvironment

The conservation industry is pursuing an increasingly militarised approach, with serious consequences for local inhabitants.

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18.07.2017
Deals with Dinosaurs: the DUPPolitics

The UK election result forced the Conservative Party into a deal with a little-known Northern Irish party - who are they? A comparative look with Poland.

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12.07.2017
The Robot and Donald Trump: Technology and the Rise of Populism in the WestSociety, Media and Culture

What can be done to reconcile technological progress and civic democracy?

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