Valentin Clavé-Mercier
Co-governance featured extensively in the Aotearoa/New Zealand 2023 electoral campaign. These arrangements between central or local governments and Māori Indigenous representatives have divided the political spectrum. Now that electoral results are in, Valentin Clavé-Mercier examines the debate surrounding co-governance and its prospects going forward Read more
Johanne Døhlie Saltnes
Britain exited the European Union because it wanted to reclaim its sovereignty. Learning from Norway’s EU experience, Britain must be cognisant of the limits on its autonomy, even as a non-member, write Johanne D. Saltnes, Merethe D. Leiren, Arild A. Farsund, Jarle Trondal, John Erik Fossum and Chris Lord Read more
Azher Hameed Qamar
The Swedish government has proposed an obligation that would require public sector workers to notify police and immigration authorities about undocumented migrants. Azher Hameed Qamar says the proposal contradicts professional ethics and human rights. Using employees as 'agents' compromises social care, welfare organisations' credibility and humanitarian ethics Read more
Giulia Sbaraini Fontes
Populists threaten press freedom and, frequently, democracy itself. Giulia Sbaraini Fontes suggests that while news outlets may have a toxic relationship with these politicians, they also harvest immediate commercial benefits themselves, and jeopardise journalism’s credibility and legitimacy Read more
Catherine Eschle
In a new edited book, Catherine Eschle argues that protest camps are important spaces of feminist struggle. Here, she asks: are protest camps a site of 21st century feminist democracy? Read more
Adrià Albareda Sanz
European umbrella groups are expected to collect and aggregate their members' preferences and communicate these viewpoints to policymakers. Adrià Albareda Sanz and Bert Fraussen examine whether and how group leaders involve their members in the formulation of policy positions. They highlight how membership inequalities and the policy issue at stake complicate this process Read more
Alexandra Tomaselli
Substate laws and policies may play a key role in promoting or hindering the socioeconomic participation of those who face intersectional discrimination. Alexandra Tomaselli examines how women and LGBTQIA+ individuals cope with their access to work, education, and services in South Tyrol and Catalonia Read more
Jan Philipp Thomeczek
The Left (Die Linke) in Germany is one of the most established left-wing populist parties in Europe. But it may soon experience a split, Jan Philipp Thomeczek argues, as Sahra Wagenknecht may form her own party. He places this within the German historical context, and within that of populist movements more broadly Read more
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