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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.

The Iberian Divide

Eye on Europe

While Portugal’s António Costa has managed to forge a stable partnership on the left, insurmountable divisions in Spain mean Pedro Sánchez may struggle to form a coalition even if he wins November’s vote.

Europe by Numbers: Greens Up, Reds Down

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2019

With Germany’s political landscape in upheaval, observers of German politics may be excused for thinking that the world is caving in. In late May, …

The Last Battle

Berlin Policy Journal March/April 2019

In a desperate bid to win back voters, Germany’s SPD is shifting to the left. It may be the party’s last chance to turn …

Ideological Zombies

Eye on Europe

Europe’s social democrats, the SPD in particular, need the courage of their convictions.

The End Is Not Nigh

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2016

The decline of social democratic parties is reversible if they find new answers to questions of economic competence and identity politics.

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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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