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.
The Future of Transatlantic Relations: Rules, Rights, and the Rise of the Subnational – Insights from the Industrial Heartlands
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With official diplomatic ties at the national level strained by unprecedented geopolitical realignment, where does the future of the transatlantic partnership lie?
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Shifting the Tide through Local Leadership – Insights from the Industrial Heartlands
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How can structural transformation in former industrial regions be managed in a way that fosters economic resilience, climate action, and democratic trust?
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The centre left is not dead. A progressive new counter-Trumpian movement is on the way
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Florian Ranft in The Guardian: While the Trump administration and its allies seek to remake the world in their view, alternative visions of the international order are beginning to take shape.
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).
Buried Villages, Fragile Democracies: Coal, Community, and the Unsteady Politics of the Climate Transition
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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.
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.
The Indispensables: Our truly essential workers
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Insights for a political debate on their perspectives and demands in a society undergoing transformation
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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.