International Politics & Society

From the US to Europe, the far right is monopolising the creation of knowledge and thus tightening its grip on power and public discourse, argue @IngaSabanova and Jonas Albersmann. ips-journal.eu/topics/democra…

Most economists have long equated a good #economy with cheap goods. But @rodrikdani proposes an alternative view that values meaningful #work and human dignity. ips-journal.eu/topics/economy…

Is an #InheritanceTax the answer to an unjust tax system that values the wealthy over the working? No, it is more complicated than that. ips-journal.eu/topics/future-…

The quiet power of #protest #songs: When a song keeps us awake at night or forces us to question our own comfort, that is already a form of political work. ips-journal.eu/topics/democra…

The #China Shock 2.0 hits Europe’s industrial core. The question for #Spain and the EU is not to escape the storm, but to navigate it without capsizing, writes @miotei. ips-journal.eu/topics/economy…

What sounds like pragmatism in #Berlin may be something else — a quiet retreat from #InternationalLaw. An article by @Schwarz__Alex and Arne Bardelle. ips-journal.eu/topics/democra…

#EUmembership comes with obligations The aim is not to isolate #Hungary. It is to prevent one government from hollowing out European standards from within. An article by @daniel_freund. ips-journal.eu/topics/democra…

As the #Iran war reshapes the region, #Ankara is trying to balance economic strain and security risks without being drawn into direct confrontation. An article by @Evreki. ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign…

Sixty one armed conflicts in 36 countries were recorded this year, which is significantly higher than the average for the previous three decades. ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign…

The @FESonline has asked me to explain #Spain's approach to the #China #Shock 2.0 and what it means for #Germany and the #EU. Here my piece: ips-journal.eu/topics/economy… via @ips_journal

A bold idea to raise the #birthrate: Make #parenting less torturous. An article by @annalouiesuss via @nytimes. ips-journal.eu/topics/democra…

The war against #Iran brings the #MiddleEast on the brink of disaster. How are people coping? We report from the region. ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign…

#Nepal: The upcoming #elections could decide if reform finally outpaces entrenched corruption and instability. An article by @KamalDevBhatta1. ips-journal.eu/topics/democra…

The strike on #Iran has shattered the fragile balance in the #MiddleEast. Europe will feel the impact from afar. An article by @BecirovicMuamer. ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign…

From ministers to comedians, #Moscow’s sweeping #repression shows that visibility and loyalty no longer guarantee immunity from state persecution. ips-journal.eu/topics/democra…

#Europe’s #carbon-pricing framework is finally inducing other countries to act. Backtracking now would jeopardise that momentum. ips-journal.eu/topics/economy…

As fuel runs dry in #Havana, #Trump’s blockade risks humanitarian disaster and a dangerous new normal. An article by @BertHoffmann. ips-journal.eu/topics/democra…

Everything is heading towards an escalation between the #US and #Iran. But war would be extremely dangerous for the region — and completely avoidable. ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign…

Amid mounting military threats and failed diplomacy, #Iran’s nuclear obsession threatens both citizens and state stability. An article by @KZiabari. ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign…

Four lessons from four years of Russia’s invasion The world has become accustomed to terror, believes in ritual negotiations and hopes that time will solve everything. But illusions do not stop war. An article by @i_krasnoshtan. ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign…