Setting the Course for Action-Oriented Politics in Toronto
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In Toronto, international government officials, leading thinkers, civil society representatives, and think-tank experts gathered for the Global Progress Action Summit.
Progressive Offensive at Mobilisation Summit in Barcelona
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In Barcelona, heads of government and representatives of progressive parties and organisations, as well as civil society, have come together for the Global Progressive Mobilisation (GPM).
Reclaiming the Narrative: The Progressive Offer and Economic Security
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In a special Round Table Discussion we unpacked dynamics around the Democratic Party’s path to reclaiming the U.S. Congress – and what the Midterms mean for Europe and innovation.
Revitalising the Industrial Heartlands: Retrospective and Results from the Transatlantic Dialogue
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Drawing on three years of transatlantic research and exchange, the project’s closing conference explored actionable strategies for heartland revitalization—demonstrating that cities and municipalities are driving both economic revival and democratic renewal.
Responsibility in an Age of New Global Uncertainties
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What does it mean to take responsibility today? This was the central question we discussed at the 2025 Political Symposium.
Majorities in Favour of a New Security Promise: Insights from the Progressive Action Summit in London
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Progressive government leaders and NGOs met in London for a strategy debate. Report on differences in discourse and what can be learned from them.
Trade, Trust and Transition – Transatlantic Perspectives in Times of Geopolitical Disruption
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In an era marked by global insecurity, geopolitical friction, and economic transformation, the Progressive Economics Network (PEN) reconvened in Washington, D.C.
How can the new special fund and the reform of the debt brake achieve optimal effectiveness?
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The CDU/CSU and SPD parties have reached an agreement in the exploratory talks at a remarkable speed to create a special fund for infrastructure and to provide a far-reaching opportunity to increase defense spending beyond the limits of the debt brake. How should these proposals be assessed? What needs to be considered for the sustainable success of this modernization agenda? These questions were discussed on March 7, 2025, in a background roundtable with experts.
Winning Hearts and Minds – Transforming the Industrial Heartlands
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Two new policy papers offer valuable insights into (former) industrial regions in the United States. Here’s what we learned discussing them with experts.
Preparedness, Investment and Industrial Policy in Times of Political Upheaval
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Progressive Economics Network Meeting in Berlin on inflation, industrial policy, and investments
“Trump was not a fluke” – Insights from our US election debrief
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Following Trump’s election to a second term, we asked experts what this outcome means for progressive forces – in the U.S., across various states, and in Europe. Here’s what they shared in our election debrief.
PGS24: Progressive Security – How to Champion Change in Times of Uncertainty
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How can progressive politics address the feeling of insecurity amid war, social hardship and the climate crisis?