Covid-19 pandemic shows how fragile the EU is Published: 6 May 2020 Commentary The new coronavirus is not only catapulting us out of our everyday lives, but dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic also shows us the EU's inability to act in times of crisis. Not only are people stranded at airports and railway stations, but in recent weeks the hope that Europe will pull together has also been stranded. By Eva van de Rakt and Florian Christl
France: Locked down and forsaken Published: 21 March 2020 Comment The otherwise so vibrant Paris seems to be extinct in view of the Corona measures. Bars, cafés, restaurants and everything else is closed, empty chairs pile up behind the windows. Only in front of supermarkets, bakeries, butcher's shops and pharmacies are long queues, at a distance of at least one meter. By Jens Althoff
The coronavirus crisis: Where the Trump administration went wrong Published: 14 March 2020 Background The US government's crisis management has so far failed across the board. Donald Trump follows three basic dispositions that have served him as a populist in the past, but which in this situation will cause enormous damage to the population of the USA and could mark his political end. By Bastian Hermisson
A crushing defeat for British progressives Published: 18 December 2019 Opinion The Conservative election victory has killed the last hopes of averting Brexit and set the stage for disaster capitalism and climate chaos. The work of building an alternative world must take place not in government offices, but on the streets. By James Bartholomeusz
“Bitter experiences” reconsidered: paradigm change in Holocaust memorialisation Published: 28 June 2019 Analysis The Holocaust narrative elevated the moral command of “Never Again” into a measure of universal integrity. But now a major paradigm change is happening in Holocaust memorialisation that will have a major impact on European identity. By Andrea Pető
A Guide to the US Democratic Primaries Published: 26 June 2019 Article The world is watching as the United States prepares for its next election marathon. Many Europeans want to know where the Democratic presidential hopefuls stand on issues from climate change or migration to regulating Big Tech. But where to start with more than 20 candidates? We try to cut a path through the US Democratic primary jungle. By Hannah Winnick and Sabine Muscat
A changing European Parliament Published: 11 June 2019 Commentary The European Parliament has become more pluralist and more diverse, which may mean opportunities for its future work. As part of a broader pro-European alliance the Greens will unquestionably play an important role in the newly elected Parliament. By Eva van de Rakt
Poland: Following the European elections, PiS maintains its dominant position in spite of the changing political scene Published: 6 June 2019 Background The European elections held on 26th May 2019 confirmed what was feared: The national-conservative party Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (Law and Justice, PiS) won by a clear majority. What are the reasons behind this election result and how has the political mood in the country changed? By Irene Hahn-Fuhr
Focused on the Far Right Published: 23 May 2019 Background In the run-up to the European elections, US President Donald Trump shows where his sympathies lie. By Dominik Tolksdorf
European election campaign in Poland: test run for autumn general elections Published: 20 May 2019 Background The figures speak for themselves: 15 years after joining the European community, 91 percent of Poles support EU membership, with only five percent against. According to 78 percent of those surveyed, the consequences are overwhelmingly positive. Moreover, 56 percent feel they are Europeans, an increase of around 13 percent compared to 2014. By Irene Hahn-Fuhr