Economic Crisis

The EU and national governments have gone to work on recovery plans to be deployed against the imminent economic crisis. But how green are they?

As we think about building societies that can be ready for pandemics and resilient to shocks, basic income needs to be part of the picture.

As crisis looms, this analysis tracks Europe’s failed record on banking reform since 2008, exposing the opportunities missed along the way.

Political scientist Cristina Monge argues that the public needs a real stake in shaping its politics if the European project is going to succeed.

The EU needs a new model for doing business, one which marries innovation, social justice & sustainability, & puts Europe on the road to shared prosperity before crisis hits again.

In an age of climate crisis where the social consequences of 2008 are still being felt, central banks are in uncharted territory.

France’s long and troubled relationship with Islam, and its connexion to a sense of insecurity, is unpacked by Olivier Roy and Esther Benbassa, who also explore the current role of religion in politics in general.

A discussion with Ralf Fücks, outgoing president of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, on the situation in Germany, coalitions with Merkel and the rise of the AfD.

Poland’s increasingly polarised political discourse, an increasing state grip on the media, and how to break the pattern.

As Trump steps into the White House, does this signal the end of US soft power? And if so, what could this mean for Europe and the rest of the world?