Opinion & Editorials
Op-ed: Orbán Lost, But Populism Survived
Hungary’s election ended 16 years of illiberal rule, but it did not end the logic that sustained it.
Op-Ed: The EU Is Criminalizing Migrants, Return Regulation Makes It Legal
By endorsing offshore “return hubs” and criminalizing undocumented migrants, the EU’s new Return Regulation threatens to dismantle decades of asylum protections.
Op-ed: Trump 2.0: The EU Will Once Again Be Forced To Adapt
Donald Trump's return to power marks a pivotal moment for the European Union (EU). With the European Commission focusing on critical areas like trade, climate, and migration, the EU must brace for the challenges a second Trump term will bring.
Op-Ed: Von der Leyen Commission II - An attempt to balance out the European shift to the right?
Ursula von der Leyen's commissioner designations for her second term as President of the European Commission have drawn attention to the future direction of the European Union (EU). As she transitions from her first term (2019-2024) to her second term (2024-2029), how will she aim to steer European politics?
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France’s Far-Right Lost Another Battle, But They Could Still Win the War [OP-ED]
After a nearly-successful attempt on his life, followed by a crushing military defeat at the hands of the Prussian Army in 1757, King Louis XV pondered the precarious future of France with four biblical, nihilistic words: “Après moi, le Deluge.”
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For Better or Worse, Germany is Flexing its Muscles Again [Op-Ed]
Russian President Vladimir Putin managed to single-handedly spark a foreign policy revolution in Germany. Putin’s grotesque invasion of Ukraine