It's federalism, stupid! How Europe can defeat authoritarianism

13/11/2026 by Stephen Wißing

It’s federalism, stupid! How Europe can defeat authoritarianism

An era has come to an end. America and Russia, each in their own way, are propelling us into a new era: the era of continental unity. (…)

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Thinking Federalist2026-11-13 17:47:30

Two states, one homeland: The federal roots of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process

12/11/2026 by Nadav Lowenstein

Two states, one homeland: The federal roots of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Katharina Focke: A pioneer for women in European politics

19/10/2026 by Tom Hillebrand

Katharina Focke: A pioneer for women in European politics
Libertarians should be European federalists

01/10/2026 by Michael Haiden

Libertarians should be European federalists

It is easy to forget that rigid national borders have not always been the European norm. Those who read novels set before World War I (…)
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 (…)

Opinion2026-11-11 15:56:16

The European project is the cause of our time

11/11/2026 by Erik Solfors

The European project is the cause of our time
Why bombs fail where coalitions are needed

10/11/2026 by Sander Van Isacker

Why bombs fail where coalitions are needed
“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 (…)
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

French students want more money for schools, but the state is investing large sums in its public services: it is just not going to (…)

European Politics2026-11-09 13:45:32

“The next Orbán”: The rapid rise of Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria

09/11/2026 by Diana Yosifova

“The next Orbán”: The rapid rise of Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria
Three years since the mass exodus of Artsakh

23/09/2026 by Thea Jürgensen

Three years since the mass exodus of Artsakh
The vote is not enough for Europe's youth

07/07/2026 by Asfandiyar

The vote is not enough for Europe’s youth

There is an increasing level of distrust in democracy among young people in Europe, with a growing cost-of-living crisis leading an (…)
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 (…)

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 (…)
Where is Europe's hard power?

11/08/2026 by Drakoulis Goudis

Where is Europe’s hard power?

The unprecedented images that have flooded news outlets and social media alike over the past few days, showing approximately 60,000 (…)