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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 (…)

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Authoritarianism Watch2026-08-19 22:22:38

29/06/2026 by Alyaxandar Stukanaŭ

Wanted in Riga, welcomed in Minsk

08/06/2026 by Elfriede-Maria Colec

Crossing the red line: Romania’s centre-left and far-right team up

01/04/2026 by Alyaxandar Stukanaŭ

European foreign policy has failed ordinary Belarusians

On the 19th March, 250 political prisoners were released by the Lukashenka regime - although 15 were instead forced into the EU’s member (…)

25/03/2026 by Drakoulis Goudis

Orange is the new brown: America is not the country we knew

Millions of words were published across Europe in 2025 about the next phase of its relationship with the US ever since the second (…)

Thinking Federalist2026-08-11 15:41:55

11/08/2026 by Drakoulis Goudis

Where is Europe’s hard power?

05/06/2026 by Nadav Lowenstein

The key to peace between Israel and Palestine is education

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 (…)

12/01/2026 by Drakoulis Goudis

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 in the World2026-07-10 14:38:38

10/07/2026 by Sander Van Isacker

Why Bombs Fail Where Coalitions Are Needed

07/07/2026 by Asfandiyar

The vote is not enough for Europe’s youth

13/05/2026 by Giorgi Tkabladze

The Iran War and the betrayal of Ukraine

At the start of the year, President Trump decided that - if he did not get to have the Nobel Peace Prize - the world did not deserve to (…)

19/04/2026 by Ali Mohebi

Between Washington and Tehran: Europe’s crisis of strategy

Hell is truth seen too late. Thomas Hobbes The Russian invasion of Ukraine fundamentally reshaped Europe’s geopolitical outlook, not (…)

European Society2026-07-02 17:59:46

02/07/2026 by Wilhelmiina Hietalahti

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

15/06/2026 by Valeria Obispo

Welcome to Spain — we were just leaving

10/06/2026 by Fermín Zabala

Is the European flag the new ‘it girl’ of pop culture?

Historically, one of the biggest barriers to European integration has been a belief that pan-European identity is being imposed upon (…)

21/05/2026 by Liza Jariashvili

Georgia’s Competitive Sport: Toast-Making

As I prepare to travel to South Africa in May and learn more about its wine culture, I have begun thinking about the role wine plays in (…)

European Politics2026-06-16 18:29:00

16/06/2026 by Thea Jürgensen

The sterilisation of Greenland

12/06/2026 by Marina Alcázar Cid

Time for a European wealth cap?

03/06/2026 by Drakoulis Goudis

The castle falls: what does the future hold in post-Orbán Hungary?

European Politics editor Drakoulis Goudis argues that Viktor Orbán’s demise is a turning point for Europe against authoritarian forces - (…)

12/05/2026 by Jean Givodan

Europe Day 2026: A day of celebrations or a protest in support of Ukraine?

Hundreds of people gathered in Prague on 9 May to celebrate Europe Day and reaffirm their attachment to European values. Torn between (…)

Editorials & Interviews2026-03-10 15:42:51

10/03/2026 by Benedikte Svendsen

Debate: Has the United Nations Become Outdated?

06/03/2026 by Drakoulis Goudis

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

19/02/2026 by Melanie Thut

“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 (…)

16/01/2026 by Antonios Tashejian

The Front Line Against Nationalism: Become a New Federalist Writer

The fireworks ushering in a new year had barely begun to burn out before President Trump kidnapped President Maduro, threatened to (…)