An uphill struggle
Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol analyses what arguments European policymakers have used in discussions about centralising public expenditures at EU level
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Thought
Europe needs to wake up
Emmanuel Macron considers the challenges of European competitiveness and the place of the European Union in a multipolar world
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Political leadership in the 21st century
Mikuláš Dzurinda considers the rise of populism and authoritarianism, arguing for politicians to promote the necessary reforms and carry out the necessary changes to combat threats to democracy
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Argentina denounces UN’s ‘socialist’ agenda
In his debut address to the UN General Assembly, libertarian Javier Milei focusses on the ‘Pact for the Future’ and accuses the UN of restricting members’ freedom
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Assessing degrowth
Many have postulated degrowth as a strategy to confront environmental and social problems. Ivan Savin and Jeroen van den Bergh review the content, data, and methods and conclude that most studies are opinions rather than analysis
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What can other countries learn from the Dutch housing market jam?
Affordable housing is much-needed globally. Meta van der Starren examines the mistakes the Netherlands made, and considers the lessons that can be learned in shaping a housing market
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The Global South and the circular economy
Debt relief is needed to promote circular economy initiatives in the Global South. Megan Murdie, Ana Birliga Sutherland and Marvin Nusseck discuss how debt relief can be transformative
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The changing dynamics of the Western Balkans
The EU is accelerating enlargement to the Western Balkans. Marek Dabrowski and Luca Léry Moffat consider economic and social convergence in the region and the economic and institutional aspects of EU accession
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Out of the frying pan into the fire
Patrick Minford argues that the Labour government’s obsession with absurd fiscal rules and muddles over monetary policy will skewer the new Labour government’s policy for UK growth
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Censorship to defend democracy
The spread of biased narratives is a growing concern in many democracies. Marcel Caesmann, Janis Goldzycher, Matteo Grigoletto and Lorenz Gschwent explore the EU ban on Russian news outlets after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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