It would mean trivializing the current situation to interpret the crisis facing the SPD and the Greens primarily as a weakness specific to those two parties. In nearly all Western democracies, center-left parties are under pressure, as are center-right parties. What is eroding is not a type of party, but a political model.
Maria Skóra on the future of Hungary after the election: Reflections on Poland’s meandering path to democratic front-sliding.
The transition away from fossil fuels is as much about democratic resilience as it is about energy. Steve Patterson explores the “political whiplash” of shifting national policies and the enduring struggle to protect community heritage from the erosion of both physical landscapes and institutional norms.
Following the Bundestag elections, we analyse results, highlight missteps, and explore the key challenge for the progressive camp.
Beyond mere electoral considerations it remains a crucial task for democrats to understand the reasons for the rise of far-right ideologies.
The European Union is heading towards the next election. Prognoses assume a shift to the right, in particular with gains for the national-conservative and far-right fringe parties. Progressives will have to brace for an intensive campaign.
To gain support from the people, the green transition needs to address social concerns, allow for democratic participation, and be implemented locally.
For the first time in several years things are looking up for progressives in Britain. To support Labour’s chances to form a new government, Labour Together has been developing a policy and communications strategy based on the idea of security.
The first two years of the Biden Administration ushered in a commitment to industrial policy not seen for a long time. The early stages of implementing this new American industrial policy are bearing wholesome fruit, but challenges lie ahead.
Why defence isn’t merely a matter of military security and the ‘peace’ and ‘justice for Ukraine’ advocates are much more similar than they’d like to admit.
Progressive politics and authoritarianism abroad and at home
Why our failure to resist Putin enthusiastically will haunt us, and how we can overcome it.