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Trump’s Trade Tariffs: Economic Weapon or Self-Inflicted Wound?
The world economy awaits with dread the arrival of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. Trump clearly loves import duties and has ...
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Hungary: Safe Haven for Poland’s Corrupt Officials?
Fugitive Polish officials accused of corruption find asylum in Hungary, raising concerns about EU rule of law.
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EU Minimum Wage Directive Before the European Court of Justice: It’s Not All Over Now…
It came as a shock to many supporters of a Social Europe when, on 14 January 2025, the Advocate General to the Court of ...
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The End of Progess? The Dire Consequences of Trump’s Return
Trump’s second presidency could derail progress, dismantle Enlightenment values, and reshape global politics for the worse.
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An American Catastrophe
Trump’s second term will devastate democracy, erode global norms, and deepen the consequences of America’s collective folly.
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Why Populists Are Winning: The Broken Promise of Liberal Democracy
Jean-Marie Le Pen, who lived to the age of 96, reminds us that extreme right populism has been a persistent feature of ...
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Populists Are Taking Over—Here’s Why Democracy Is Failing
Dissatisfied voters and outdated systems fuel populism’s rise. Can bold reforms restore trust in liberal democracy?
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A Changing Europe: Strategic Autonomy and Security in 2025 and Beyond
Almut, thank you very much for joining me to discuss the critical issues of European foreign and security policy at a time of ...