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Dominic Schwickert

Executive Director of Das Progressive Zentrum

Paulina Fröhlich

Deputy Managing Director and Head of Resilient Democracy

Florian Ranft

Member of the Management Board and Head of Green New Deal

Tanya Shoshan

Head of Events & Operations

Florian Ranft

Member of the Management Board and Head of Green New Deal

Tanya Shoshan

Head of Events & Operations

Maria Menzel-Meyer

Head of Communications

Paul Jürgensen

Senior Policy Advisor

Paulina Fröhlich

Deputy Managing Director and Head of Resilient Democracy

Florian Ranft

Member of the Management Board and Head of Green New Deal

Paul Jürgensen

Senior Policy Advisor

Dominic Schwickert

Executive Director of Das Progressive Zentrum

Paulina Fröhlich

Deputy Managing Director and Head of Resilient Democracy

Tanya Shoshan

Head of Events & Operations

“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?

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?

Lessons from Germany for a Just Transition

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To gain support from the people, the green transition needs to address social concerns, allow for democratic participation, and be implemented locally.

Progressive Governance – Stockholm Seminar 2023

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Ahead of the crucial election year 2024, pressure from the far right rises. During our two-day seminar in Stockholm, one question we particularly focussed on was what progressives can learn from the Swedish experience of dealing with right-wing populism in the upcoming election year.

“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.

How to foster public support for European climate policies. Evidence from the German population

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Europe’s transition towards climate neutrality by 2050 requires major shifts in the structure of our economy and society – and wide societal backing. This paper analyses what kind of EU climate policy would meet with broad social approval and formulates corresponding recommendations.

More diverse than united? A comparative analysis of the EU elections 2024

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How did political parties address today’s complex challenges in their European Parliament election programmes and electoral campaigns – and how do they differ in doing so? Which topics dominated the debates? How did the results affect the balance of power in the European Parliament and other EU institutions? What will the policy implications be? This report answers these questions by focusing on a number of key member states in a comparative perspective and – in the wake of the surge of the far right and anti-transformation tendencies – discusses strategies to increase the importance of the EU elections and strengthen the democratic, unifying and forward-facing foundation of the EU itself.

New Opportunities: Public opinion on the politics of the industrial heartlands in the US and Germany

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The industrial heartlands have become central to the political and policy future of advanced economies. There is a political battle over who can speak for the communities of the industrial heartlands; and who can offer a new prosperity for areas that have been marked by the social, economic and cultural effects of deindustrialisation. Russia’s war …

What does a good future with AI look like? A narrative of progress

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How can Germany use artificial intelligence in business, education, the healthcare sector, government and administration in such a way that it is actually useful?

New Opportunities: Public opinion on the politics of the industrial heartlands in the US and Germany

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The industrial heartlands have become central to the political and policy future of advanced economies. There is a political battle over who can speak for the communities of the industrial heartlands; and who can offer a new prosperity for areas that have been marked by the social, economic and cultural effects of deindustrialisation. Russia’s war …

What does a good future with AI look like? A narrative of progress

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How can Germany use artificial intelligence in business, education, the healthcare sector, government and administration in such a way that it is actually useful?

How to Build Momentum for Electoral Success in 2024

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In his paper, Circle of Friends member Patrick Diamond summarises and contextualises the main arguments discussed during the Progressive Governance Stockholm Seminar in 2023.
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Our Energy Transition? – How local Participation can shape Sustainability Transformations

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Democratic negotiation processes in the course of the energy transition and transformation.