Current Affairs

Rethinking Belgian Federalism: Regional Divides and National Implications

The Federal Model Belgium is a nation marked by deep cleavages. Initially conceived as a unitary state, power was concentrated in Brussels. Eventually, social, economic, and political developments necessitated a new system of governance. A series of constitutional revisions, or state reforms, (…)

Friday 6 June 2025

Aix-Marseille University, a Refuge for Researchers Threatened by the Trump Administration

Budget cuts and political pressure exerted by the Trump administration on the American academic world are pushing many researchers to seek refuge outside the United States. While President Emmanuel Macron recently launched the “Choose France for Science” initiative—renamed “Choose Europe for (…)

Monday 12 May 2025

Stand Up For Science: Europe as a Potential Home for Research

On March 7, 2025, the majority of French university cities mobilised in a demonstration called Stand Up For Science, in solidarity with the movement started in the United States. The purpose of this movement was to defend science and academic freedom in the face of growing threats to research (…)

Wednesday 30 April 2025

Leading the Charge: JEF Sections Defending Democracy

This Article is published in the context of JEF Europe’s Democracy Under Pressure (DUP) Action Week. We have now asked three JEFers from Italy, Germany, and Romania to get their personal perspective on the protests. Cesare Ceccato from JEF Italy (Gioventù Federalista Europea) Journalist (…)

Tuesday 25 March 2025

Expert Conversations: American Attack on European Freedom

This Article is published in the context of JEF Europe’s [Democracy Under Pressure (DUP) Action Week->https://jef.eu/campaign/democracy-under-pressure In the first week of March, I had an opportunity to engage myself in a conversation with media and communication experts, Dr. Zahera Harb from (…)

Monday 24 March 2025

Eroding Democratic Checks and Balances: The Georgian Dream’s Path to Power Centralisation

This Article is published in the context of JEF Europe’s [Democracy Under Pressure (DUP) Action Week->https://jef.eu/campaign/democracy-under-pressure The year 2012 marked a breakthrough for Georgia, as elections led to a peaceful transition of power in accordance with the Constitution for the (…)

Saturday 22 March 2025

Silencing the Streets: Georgia’s Strategy to Drown Out Protests

This Article is published in the context of JEF Europe’s [Democracy Under Pressure (DUP) Action Week->https://jef.eu/campaign/democracy-under-pressure On February 5, Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Executive Secretary of the ruling “Georgian Dream” party, announced a series of legislative changes aimed (…)

Tuesday 18 March 2025

The Coming Era of Irrationality: How Donald Trump’s Second Term Fuels Global Uncertainty

The mass hysteria surrounding Donald Trump’s second term as president, with his title as the “first crypto president,” has upended the American way of politics, which has long been predicated on national responsibility over personal fortune. Trump will not be the sole president who has exploited (…)

Monday 10 March 2025

Romania at a Croassroads

1. The European Parliament Election (9th June 2024) The votes were cast for f the candidates competing for the 33 seats allocated to Romania in the EP (based on proportional representation) on the same day as the local elections. For this reason, citizens’ turnout at the polls was higher than (…)

Thursday 27 February 2025

The EU toolbox to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs: the EU needs to wrap itself in the European flag

Consequences of a trade war : fragmentation or union ? On the 11th of February, President Donald Trump announced that in March 25% tariffs will be implemented 25% tariffs on steel that enters the US. This will affect Canada and Mexico but also the EU that exports. The US represents almost 20% (…)

Wednesday 26 February 2025

Globalisation, Identity, and Fear: The Rise of the Far Right in Germany

The rapid rise of Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, which is now the second largest political force, has once again put the spotlight on the success of extreme right-wing parties in Europe. The AfD is neither a new phenomenon, a product of chance, nor an anomaly within the (…)

Friday 14 February 2025

Elon Musk’s Influence on the EU: The Digital Services Act and Its Impact on European Democracy

Elon Musk, the American entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), has become a polarising figure in global politics and business. His actions, especially through his control of X, have raised concerns about his influence on democratic processes and social media governance. (…)

Tuesday 11 February 2025
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