Gülşen Doğan
Brazil’s 2026 election has put the Bolsonaro family within reach of the presidency again. Gülşen Doğan argues that the deeper story concerns what Lula’s 2022 victory and Jair Bolsonaro’s later conviction did not settle. Democratic institutions can constrain a leader without extinguishing the movement built around him In 2022, Brazilian voters removed Jair Bolsonaro from […] Read more
Frank Tu Ngo
How can researchers help their evidence reach the policy room? Drawing on practitioner experience, Frank Tu Ngo offers three hands-on tactics: seize policy windows, package findings for busy audiences, and engage policymakers early Read more
Elisa Mustacchi
Central banks are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to analyse data and improve economic forecasts. But Elisa Mustacchi argues that this raises a question that goes beyond accuracy and efficiency. If AI increasingly shapes the information behind monetary-policy decisions, who remains accountable for the judgments that follow? Read more
Marjan Marjanović
Co-creation has become a familiar response to Europe’s democratic malaise. Marjan Marjanović argues that inviting citizens into policymaking is not enough. As Europe navigates its green and digital transitions, the democratic value of co-creation depends on whether institutions share influence, allow disagreement to emerge, and remain accountable for the decisions that follow Read more
Esther D'haeninck
As Europe rethinks its position in a changing world, China has become increasingly important and contested. European actors broadly agree on the need to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy and global position, but remain divided over how far Europe should cooperate with China or pursue greater independence. Esther D’haeninck explores how European political parties navigate these differences, and how partisan cooperation contributes to the debate Read more
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