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Explore our collection of articles on the leading megatrends in technology, politics, and society.

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Is science to blame for post-truth politics?

How the left contributed to the deconstruction of truth

The European elections and the next five years

What themes will drive European political discourse?

We need to think about the constitution of the EU (part I)

And Luuk van Middelaar’s study of European discourses helps us structure the debate

We need to think about the constitution of the EU (part II)

And Luuk van Middelaar’s study of European spheres helps us structure the debate

Urban greening should focus on equity, not nature

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

Learning to waste

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

Are weapons still a sin stock?

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

Rediscovering the collective dimension of freedom

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

China’s not-so-responsive authoritarianism

What the Zero-Covid strategy reveals about Chinese power dynamics

EU's digital strategy: where are we now and where do we go from here?

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