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July, 2020

A Revival of the Left in the Age of Coronavirus?

Beyond the Seas

With the coronavirus pandemic, the window seems to be open for a revival of center-left politics.

A Future History of Capitalism

Beyond the Seas

Capitalism’s critics should pick the right targets: outdated structures, and an idea of human nature which hinders self-determination.

The Fight for Poland’s Place in Europe

Eye on Europe

The two candidates in the run-off vote for the Polish presidency offer very different visions of the role the country can play in the EU.

Lower Thresholds, Greater Ambiguity

Planet Moscow

Russia’s new nuclear doctrine serves multiple purposes, including getting the United States back to the negotiating table.

How We Learned to Halt Pandemics

Beyond the Seas

The world in 2035: There’s an outbreak of a new type of virus, but after a few months it has been contained.

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+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++

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European Encounters (#EuropeCounts), supported by Stiftung Mercator (2017-18), aims at contributing toward building a European public. Europeans from different ends and spheres of the continent exchange views on topics relevant to the whole EU. It’s time to make discussions truly European.

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