Commons

Although the commons are no silver bullet solution to society’s ills, combined with the common good and other alternative models they can form the basis of a fairer and more sustainable economic order.

As some of Earth’s resources risk being depleted, could outer space become a source of raw materials in the future?

The Nassonia project in Belgium could be a leading light in common ownership and governance – with a few changes.

Benjamin Joyeux interviews Indian activist Vandana Shiva about biodiversity, seed patents, and the commons.

The Polish government’s plans for Poland’s rivers would be disastrous – instead, control should be handed to communities.

What are the different ways resources can be managed and what different outcomes does it lead to?

How can the EU support the establishment of commons, which could in turn sustain the European project?

MEP & digital commons expert Julia Reda addresses the pertinent question of who owns what is online.

Social geographer Daniela Festa explores the commons within the context of neoliberal expansion in Italy.

A panel of five experts discuss the ambivalent relationship between the state and the commons.