“The left hand of darkness”

28/10/2026 by Drakoulis Goudis

“The left hand of darkness”

“Light is the left hand of darkness and darkness the right hand of light. Two are one. . . like hands joined together, like the end and (…)

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Opinion2026-10-28 16:25:56

France's student protests: When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object

22/10/2026 by Michael Haiden

France’s student protests: When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object
Debate: Has the United Nations Become Outdated?

10/03/2026 by Benedikte Svendsen, Konstantin Petry

Debate: Has the United Nations Become Outdated?
Think Outside the Box: The Call From Young Israelis and Palestinians

06/03/2026 by Drakoulis Goudis

Think Outside the Box: The Call From Young Israelis and Palestinians

“Simply a generation ahead”, reads the Young European Federalists (JEF) slogan. This perfectly captures the ambition behind the (…)
“Not All Feminists Automatically See Federalism as Relevant”: Nina Höll Meets Melanie Thut

19/02/2026 by Melanie Thut, Nina Höll

“Not All Feminists Automatically See Federalism as Relevant”: Nina Höll Meets Melanie Thut

Melanie Thut created the Feminist Federalist Project alongside Diletta Alese and other activists as an extension of her work as the (…)

European Politics2026-10-19 13:00:00

Katharina Focke: A pioneer for women in European politics

19/10/2026 by Tom Hillebrand

Katharina Focke: A pioneer for women in European politics
Three years since the mass exodus of Artsakh

23/09/2026 by Thea Jürgensen

Three years since the mass exodus of Artsakh
The sterilisation of Greenland

16/06/2026 by Thea Jürgensen

The sterilisation of Greenland

Greenland has found itself at the centre of attention due to its natural resources, with the US belief that it should have a claim to (…)
Time for a European wealth cap?

12/06/2026 by Marina Alcázar Cid

Time for a European wealth cap?

Across the world, the results of extreme wealth disparity are clear: an increasing number of authoritarian regimes that trade in favours (…)

Authoritarianism Watch2026-10-13 16:28:17

The holy war of the post-American century

13/10/2026 by Benedikte Svendsen

The holy war of the post-American century
We forgot about the EU-Belarus migration crisis

22/09/2026 by Alyaxandar Stukanaŭ

We forgot about the EU-Belarus migration crisis
21st century democracy will only end by popular demand

19/08/2026 by Sianna Zewdie

21st century democracy will only end by popular demand

Democracy in Europe is not being strangled by the iron fist of the strongman or the sudden thunder of tanks; it is perishing in the (…)
Wanted in Riga, welcomed in Minsk

29/06/2026 by Alyaxandar Stukanaŭ

Wanted in Riga, welcomed in Minsk

The case of Alexei Roslikovs, a Latvian politician who was welcomed in Minsk, has highlighted a growing trend of Western refugees in (…)

European Society2026-10-12 21:42:54

La bola negra and the Spanish inheritance

12/10/2026 by Fermín Zabala

La bola negra and the Spanish inheritance
Between Knafeh and Challah : Mixed Families Between Identity, Pain, and Hope

29/09/2026 by Eden Rassuly

Between Knafeh and Challah : Mixed Families Between Identity, Pain, and Hope
To belong or not to belong: European identity in rural Finland

02/07/2026 by Wilhelmiina Hietalahti

To belong or not to belong: European identity in rural Finland

Finland sits on the border between Europe and Russia, both being staunchly anti-Moscow and still suspicious of being told what to do by (…)
Welcome to Spain — we were just leaving

15/06/2026 by Valeria Obispo

Welcome to Spain — we were just leaving

For young people in Western Europe, Spain offers career opportunities, a better climate, and a lower cost-of-living. Yet, young people (…)

Europe in the World2026-10-02 11:19:52

The end of Europe's energy illusions

02/10/2026 by Paul Brachet

The end of Europe’s energy illusions
When democracy promotion backfires

28/09/2026 by Ali Mohebi

When democracy promotion backfires
The EU is a payer but not a player

25/09/2026 by Elisa Bocconcino

The EU is a payer but not a player

The EU is the largest provider of aid to the Palestinian Authority. It passed a €1.6 billion support package for 2025–2027, while (…)
Why Bombs Fail Where Coalitions Are Needed

10/07/2026 by Sander Van Isacker

Why Bombs Fail Where Coalitions Are Needed

When Israeli American escalation against Iran began, parts of the opposition briefly saw opportunity. After years of repression, (…)

Thinking Federalist2026-10-01 14:21:53

Libertarians should be European federalists

01/10/2026 by Michael Haiden

Libertarians should be European federalists
Where is Europe's hard power?

11/08/2026 by Drakoulis Goudis

Where is Europe’s hard power?
The key to peace between Israel and Palestine is education

05/06/2026 by Nadav Lowenstein

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 (…)
Jürgen Habermas's pacifist federalism

04/06/2026 by Michael Haiden

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 (…)