European Union

In our era of relentless crises, politics is trapped in the present, and the future seems to be closing in. The collective act of imagining new possibilities – a core feature of modern democracy – has given way to a politics based on opinion polls, short-term market projections, and economic indicators. Can the EU, itself the expression of a technocratic project, revive a politics of community oriented towards the world to come? A conversation between Elena Polivtseva and Jonathan White, author of In the Long Run: The Future as a Political Idea.

By allowing CO₂ removal and storage technologies as a way of lowering emissions, the target risks deterring direct emission cuts.

Though they have been fertile ground for disinformation, power outages can also open discussions about our energy infrastructure.

With yields declining sharply and the livelihood of fishers in danger, is there a way to make compliance with fishing regulations the norm?

Creative Europe funding represents a lifeline for many artists and creatives, but it comes with strings attached such as greening requirements.

Economic growth was long seen as the surest route to poverty eradication. That wisdom has since been dispelled. In its place, an emphasis on securing society-wide equality and wellbeing has emerged, but policymakers have yet to catch up.

While it acknowledges the systemic risk Europe faces, the Democracy Shield falls short of addressing its root causes.

AI’s promise of endless creativity conceals familiar exploitation, argues Seden Anlar.

Laurence Vandewalle breaks down the history of Chinese cultural soft power.

Can the success of Italian farmers forgoing decades of monoculture and chemical overuse be replicated on a broader scale in Europe?