Edouard Gaudot is a historian and political scientist. He has worked at the College of Europe in Warsaw and in the European Parliament. He is a teacher, consultant, and writer. His latest book is Les 7 Piliers de la Cité (Plon, 2022).
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Edouard Gaudot offers a way out of Europe’s geopolitical irrelevance.
Read moreThe dominant leadership model is a desperate attempt to hold together an unsustainable status quo. But political change is brewing. Here’s how Greens should prepare.
Read moreThe Green Deal cannot succeed without a strong external dimension. This is an opportunity for the EU, says Nathalie Tocci.
Read moreFaced with the inevitable failures of populism and technocracy, politics must rediscover its practical, communal and collective dimension. With this conversation, Edouard Gaudot and Natalie Bennett introduce a new series they co-curated on leadership in crisis, and explore the alternatives that Green thinking can offer.
Read moreEdouard Gaudot looks back on the Gilets jaunes to ask how ecology can find its form in popular movements.
Read moreBulgarians have gone to the polls four times in the last two years amid a wider context of political instability. Why?
Read moreEtienne Klein speaks to Edouard Gaudot about truth, democratising science and the uncertainty inherent in scientific inquiry.
Read moreTaking a page from Benedict Anderson’s book to build compelling narratives and teach “Earth patriotism”.
Read moreSolidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of foreign invasion must guide the response.
Read moreThe outcomes of crucial elections this year are set to have ramifications going well beyond national borders.
Read moreGreen MEP David Cormand explains how the Greens can challenge the neoliberal and far-right duopoly in the French presidential elections of 2022.
Read moreThe European Parliament bears the responsibility for nurturing the development of a truly trans-European citizenry.
Read moreShahin Vallée and Franziska Brantner debate European democracy, transnational politics, and the meaning of sovereignty.
Read moreShort-term fixes in times of crisis are no longer enough if the Eurozone is the key to an ever closer union.
Read moreAre the charges of being undemocratic that are consistently levelled at the European Union justified?
Read moreThe Conference on the Future of Europe can kickstart the constitutional development of the EU if citizens are heard.
Read moreSchool has fulfilled its mission by giving us tools to find knowledge but it hasn’t been able to prepare us for the challenge of the 21st century.
Read moreGermany has shifted its position to unlock the route to an EU recovery fund. But Europe still needs a political alternative to inter-governmental deadlock.
Read moreAbundance and Freedom by Pierre Charbonnier is an environmental history of ideas that links changing patterns in land use to political thought as it developed in the modern era.
Read moreA selection mapping some of the major currents that have shaped political ecology in recent years and which continue to do so.
Read moreWhat if the Green Wave of 2019 kept on going? What if the Greens become a major player in political majorities?
Read moreFrench President Macron's bid to reform Europe has missed vital opportunities. Carefully built alliances and transnational politics are key to effectively changing Europe.
Read moreUnder the leadership of foreign policy chief Sofia Belver-Tamarashvili, the European Republic becomes a global force for social and environmental justice.
Read moreTerrorism cannot just be policed away. Preventing attacks requires a sustained social project to build a resilient and inclusive society.
Read moreReflections on Europe joining the dots of migration, populism, and democracy in the light of Ivan Krastev's latest book.
Read moreCities could become a welcoming and protective hub for refugees in Europe - but not without financial support to stimulate their economy and create jobs. An interview with Gesine Schwan.
Read moreBrussels can teach us a lot about city politics and urban planning. Today, citizen movements and progressive forces, including Green parties, are changing the city.
Read moreSince the outset, the ‘Franco-German engine’ has been the driving force in the European construction process.
Read moreThe approach of European states to the surrounding waters has so far been inscribed in a logic of colonisation and conquering new territories in the name of national interest.
Read moreEuropean Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s investment plan to kickstart the European economy proposes solutions based on the outdated assumption that growth in terms of construction of large infrastructure projects is the way forward. A more imaginative approach would be to look beyond this, and to put welfare and sustainability at the core of an ambitious long-term plan, which could make Europe’s economic future seem much more bright.
Read moreWhat made these European elections of 2014 so notable? For the first time, the European parties nominated joint leading candidates. This led not only to a greater personalisation of the European electoral campaign but also gave the elections a real pan-European dimension. What does the outcome mean for the Greens, and what conclusions can be drawn?
Read moreGreens are impatient people. The sentiment of urgency has been fuelling their calls for radical change over the past four decades.
Read moreIn a context of an economic crisis and with public finances under stress, the on-going round of negotiations over the next EU Budget and the European legislation for the regulation of the financial industry have taken the British debate on Europe to a new level.
Read moreThe success of the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the first round of the French Presidential election, and the success of similar nationalistic parties in other European countries, has left many wondering how the greens and progressive forces should respond to this perceived threat to European values. Edouard Gaudot suggests that the answer lies in offering hope to those who feel rejected by the political and economic system.
Read moreThe success of the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the first round of the French Presidential election, and the success of similar nationalistic parties in other European countries, has left many wondering how the greens and progressive forces should respond to this perceived threat to European values.
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