Politics

Alexander Van der Bellen’s election as president was a boost for Austrian Greens, but many challenges lie ahead.

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?

A recent breakthrough illustrates how forming political alliances could be a path to power for progressive forces in the UK.

What was the Italian referendum on constitutional reforms really about?

An analysis of Spain’s political uncertainty.

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.

The commons can be a useful tool against the fierce neoliberal push taking place in South Eastern Europe.