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The UK’s mandatory digital ID scheme is repeating the EU’s mistakes
The announcement of a new mandatory digital ID scheme in the UK has generated a backlash from citizens. Ronnie Das...
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The 2025 Czech election – Andrej Babiš’s Pyrrhic victory
Andrej Babiš’s ANO won the Czech legislative election on 3–4 October. Yet as Jan Rovny explains, Babiš will find it...
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Is there still public support for foreign aid? – EUROPP
What do citizens of European countries think about foreign aid and development cooperation? Using a new dataset covering France, Germany,...
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Grey power, pension reforms and the politics of slow growth in Europe –
Ageing populations and the power of the “grey vote” are undermining Europe’s economic growth, writes Tim Vlandas. Yet an ageing...
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A mouse in a cage – a feeling for the rights of another species –
Is the use of laboratory animals ethical? Carrie Friese argues that while there are no easy answers to this question,...
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What Cosco’s Hamburg deal can tell us about Europe’s “rules-first” approach to China
Germany’s decision to allow Chinese shipping firm Cosco to buy a stake in a Hamburg port terminal in 2022-23 raised...
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Von der Leyen’s 2025 State of the Union speech – Europe’s autumn of truth?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is delivering her annual State of the Union speech today. Vera Spyrakou writes...
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Soviet Communism was no more successful at reducing inequality than other regimes
Did communism reduce inequality in the Soviet Union? Joan Costa-Font, Ana Nicinska and Melcior Roig-Rosello show that individuals exposed to...
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Marta Lorimer: “I’m not sure there is a single country in Europe that is resistant to the rise of the far right” – EUROPP
In an interview with LSE’s Joanna Bale, Marta Lorimer discusses the rise of the radical right, how Keir Starmer should...
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Spending more on defence without damaging social spending – time for a coalition of the borrowing? – EUROPP
NATO’s commitment to sharply increase spending on defence and security presents a daunting fiscal challenge for many European governments. Iain...
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