SOCIAL EUROPE

FEBRUARY 6. 2026

How Europe Can Finally Deliver on Its Promise to Children

Nearly a quarter of EU children face poverty—member states must learn from each other's policy successes.

FEBRUARY 5. 2026

Europe and the End of the Post-War International Order

As great powers abandon international law with impunity, Europe must unite or risk fragmentation and subordination.

FEBRUARY 4. 2026

Deregulating Workers’ Rights Will Not Save European Industry — It Will Only Deepen the Crisis

Blaming labour protections for factory closures is not industrial policy — it is avoidance dressed as reform.

The Digital Omnibus: Eroding Worker Protection and Rights

The European Commission's "simplification" package is, in fact, a deregulatory intervention that weakens workers' data rights.

FEBRUARY 3. 2026

Europe’s Best Tools for Countering Trump

Daniel Gros recommends targeted export tariffs, taxes on royalties, and the elimination of US Treasuries’ risk-free status.

FEBRUARY 2. 2026

Europe’s Budget Gamble: Why Cutting Cohesion Funds Will Backfire

The EU's proposed long-term budget sacrifices the very regional investment and social resilience that underpin competitiveness.

JANUARY 30. 2026

Will the European Union Protect Workers from Deadly Heat?

Current legal frameworks leave workers dangerously exposed; only a binding directive can close the gaps.

JANUARY 29. 2026

Why Europe Needs A New Social Federalism

As empires grab resources and discard international law, the EU must forge a new social federalism—or become a vassal.

JANUARY 28. 2026

Should Comparative Economics Still Exist?

Branko Milanovic asks whether we should continue to teach comparative economic systems to broaden students' horizons, or if the global ubiquity of capitalism renders such historical study obsolete.

JANUARY 27. 2026

Putting People at the Heart of the AI Revolution in Finance

Europe's financial sector is racing to adopt artificial intelligence—but workers are being left behind without a voice in the transformation.

JANUARY 26. 2026

Trump Has Abandoned the World

Gordon Brown emphasizes that America’s withdrawal from 66 international organizations is at odds with global public opinion.

JANUARY 22. 2026

Why the Left Must Defend Central Bank Independence

Donald Trump's assault on the Federal Reserve should finally convince progressives that monetary autonomy is a democratic necessity.

JANUARY 21. 2026

AI Note-Takers at Work: The Silent Threat to Privacy and Compliance

AI transcription tools promise efficiency but bring legal exposure, surveillance risks, and threats to fundamental rights.

JANUARY 20. 2026

Why Is Putin Silent on Venezuela?

Nina L. Khrushcheva suspects that the Trump administration’s recent actions may have shaken the Russian leader’s confidence.