Research

An inconvenient effort worth pursuing

To be(lieve) or not to be(lieve), that is the question

What will the upcoming paradigm shift entail?

A reflection on Vilém Flusser's philosophy of photography in the age of social media

Understanding wellbeing beyond economic growth

A dive into the heart of the degrowth movement

Can state-led initiatives relying on market mechanisms help us achieve our decarbonization goals?

Rethinking being human in a more-than-human world

Linking new developments in Earth systems research to the Deep Transitions Framework

Vivian Elion analyses the surrealistic exhibition of Rinus van de Velde through the lens of metamodernism.

Will our society's progressive values lead us to embrace a new romantic paradigm?

An unconventional reflection on Hannah Arendt’s philosophy

The external valuation of nature in city planning could withhold green areas from becoming accessible to all

All manufacturing produces waste, even the clean energy industry. Critical clean energy technologies – EV batteries, solar panels, wind turbine blades – lead to a massive problem with waste management

Changes in narratives, economic structures and the nature of technology could be altering the status of defense stock.

How the classic political philosophy of liberalism can broaden our individualistic interpretation of freedom.

A theoretical and empirical elaboration on the Deep Transitions Framework, designed to contribute to a just, equitable and healthy planet.

Although Europe wants to decouple from Russia, our countries’ dependence is stickier and more complex than we might have estimated

What style reveals regarding playful nihilism, emotional spending, and dread

Definitions are becoming obsolete as tech and science blur the boundaries between the natural and the artificial

The implications of generative AI for tech and talent

What the Zero-Covid strategy reveals about Chinese power dynamics

We should be strategic as we make strides toward digital sovereignty.

Exploring other ways to increase our moral judgement on climate change

How will having an “electoral autocracy” in their midst affect the EU's solidarity during crises and its normative power abroad?

On living with – not on – the planet.

The revival of rave and rage in the roaring twenties.

Issuing appeals for hundreds of millions in emergency funding to help victims of climate change might soon be a standard procedure.

In the past few months, creative AI systems such as DALL-E and Midjourney have taken the internet by storm with their “artistic” creations.

Escalating tensions in Taiwan and Ukraine are pressuring the world to choose an alignment, yet many nations refuse to choose sides.