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26.05.2021
Defining Democracy for a Sovereign EuropeFuture of EU

Shahin Vallée and Franziska Brantner debate European democracy, transnational politics, and the meaning of sovereignty.

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26.05.2021
Turning the TideDemocracy

As the movement that politicised the relationship between society and nature in the West, green politics is at the forefront of not just democracy’s defence, but its reinvention.

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20.05.2021
Automating Bias? The Risks of the EU’s New AI RegulationJustice

The absence of fundamental rights protection in the new European Commission regulation on AI puts communities at risk.

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19.05.2021
The Pandemic Is Gendered – and so Is RecoverySociety, Media and Culture

Covid-19 and a challenging political climate put feminist gains at risk in Spain. Recovery must address inequalities to prevent a downward spiral.

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19.05.2021
Where Did the Dutch Elections Go Wrong for GroenLinks?Politics

The party's misfortunes hold lessons for Greens both in the Netherlands and elsewhere.

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14.05.2021
From Profit-taking to Life-making: Quality Care for People and PlanetWelfare and Social Issues

Sociologist Sara Farris explains how the lens of social reproduction offers a way to understand the structural under-valuing of the work that keeps society on its feet.

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13.05.2021
Overcoming the Identity DivideMigration

Only a bold new universalism can counter the narrow narrative on migration set and exploited by the far right.

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10.05.2021
Steering Tourism to a Greener Course in BelgradeEnvironment

Belgrade has invested heavily in making the city more attractive to tourists in recent years. It is time it steered a more sustainable course.

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05.05.2021
Northern Ireland: The Unhappy Ending Europe’s Story Must AvoidDemocracy

What does the latest flare-up of tensions in Northern Ireland tell us about progress towards reconciliation?

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30.04.2021
The European Solution to the “Macedonian Question”Geopolitics

Stability in the Balkans depends on the success of North Macedonian statehood. This in turn can only be guaranteed by European integration.

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