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The key to peace between Israel and Palestine is education

The conflict that has defined the Holy Land for decades can often feel like it is never-ending. Nadav Lowenstein argues that this is a short chapter in a much longer story, which demonstrates that the many cultures and religions that stake a claim on the land can coexist - and work together for (…)

Friday 5 June 2026

Jürgen Habermas’s pacifist federalism

For many years, Jürgen Habermas was one of the most respected thinkers in Europe. By the end of his life, people were left trying to understand how such an impressive mind could seem to have sympathised with Russia. Thinking Federalist editor Michael Haiden looks at the philosophy that shaped (…)

Thursday 4 June 2026

Towards European Federalism Without American Values

The new US National Security Strategy has confirmed a shift, one visible for a long time to many of us. No longer does America see Europe as an equal partner - it now sees us as another civilisation that it can manipulate according to its wishes. To respond to this challenge, Europeans must go (…)

Monday 12 January 2026

2026: A Decisive Year for European Federalism

If federalists needed one defining test of whether Europe is serious about power, responsibility, and solidarity, then Ukraine is precisely that. This is not just a moral abstraction, but a concrete question: is Europe willing to be a security actor in its own right? As we head into 2026, the (…)

Friday 2 January 2026

Europe needs Norway, but does Norway need Europe?

When European leaders talk about energy security, Arctic stability, and reliable partners in turbulent times, one small country consistently appears within the lines: Norway. It is not an EU member and it has, in fact, voted against joining twice. Often, it is portrayed as a wealthy outsider (…)

Tuesday 9 December 2025

We need to reconnect with our antifascist values and defend them

The article presented here is part of the Open Platform, an initiative of The New Federalist, allowing candidates in the Young European Federalists (JEF) elections to share their ideas for the network ahead of the Strasbourg Congress, which will take place from 14 to 16 November 2025. In this (…)

Monday 3 November 2025

Who even is radical?

The following article is part of TNF’s Open Platform Initiative allowing JEF Europe candidates to share their ideas with the network in preparation for the JEF Europe Strasbourg Congress on November 14-16, 2025. What does it mean to be radical? This question reveals a surprising complexity: (…)

Sunday 31 August 2025

On the intersection of Feminist Foreign Policy and Federalist Thought: Insights from a field study on the role of the European Union in promoting the Women, Peace, Security Agenda in Armenia.

This article is part of the “Feminist Federalist Project,” a series initiated by federalist activists with the aim of exploring intersectional relations between feminist and federalist thought. The piece is based on a master’s thesis the author has written at the College of Europe in Natolin, (…)

Monday 23 June 2025

Israel Clamping Down on Civil Society, May End Up Harming Jewish Communities

Israeli “Censorship Law” - Europe is Outraged by Israel’s Intention to Enact a Law Restricting Donations and Examining Response Measures: Fear of an International “Donation War” Israel, a neighbor and a partner of the EU which in recent years had been sliding to authoritarianism, is continuing (…)

Wednesday 7 May 2025

JEF Europe’s Federal Committee in Sofia - Defining the Future of JEF

The Spring Federal Committee of JEF Europe convened on March 28-30, 2025, in the capital city of Bulgaria, Sofia. This was the first time a staturoy place took plac in Bulgaria, continuing a trend of holding statutory events in Europe’s east and south. The Federal Committee is JEF Europe’s (…)

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Democracy Remains Under Pressure But the Majority Voted Europe

This Article is published in the context of JEF Europe’s Democracy Under Pressure (DUP) Action Week Democracy Under Pressure, taking place every year between March 18th-25th, is a time for reflection. Initiated by JEF Europe in 2006, the campaign has been leading the way in mapping the threats (…)

Friday 21 March 2025

A European Spring?

March 2025 has witnessed a remarkable wave of mass demonstrations across Europe, with hundreds of thousands of citizens taking to the streets of Belgrade, Budapest, Bratislava, Bucharest, Rome, and Tbilisi. While emerging independently and in response to different local triggers, these movements raise an intriguing question: Do they collectively represent a “European Spring” - a push toward more liberal democracy, stronger EU integration, and resistance against autocratic tendencies and Russian influence?

Friday 21 March 2025
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