Politics

As Trump steps into the White House, does this signal the end of US soft power? And if so, what could this mean for Europe and the rest of the world?

A recent breakthrough illustrates how forming political alliances could be a path to power for progressive forces in the UK.

What was the Italian referendum on constitutional reforms really about?

An analysis of Spain’s political uncertainty.

Social geographer Daniela Festa explores the commons within the context of neoliberal expansion in Italy.

A panel of five experts discuss the ambivalent relationship between the state and the commons.

The commons can be a useful tool against the fierce neoliberal push taking place in South Eastern Europe.

An interview with Benjamin de Cleen on nationalism versus populism in Europe, the Flemish far-right, and the limits of the cordon sanitaire.

Tom Vasseur dissects the strategies and methods of the increasingly popular radical right, and suggests the means to an effective Green counterstrategy.

Despite high hopes for Croatia’s multifarious small parties, and disappointment for the centre-left Social Democrats, Croatia’s September elections have revealed a relative return to stability with the two main established parties retaining most of the seats and leverage in the parliament.