Veronica Anghel
The Russia-Ukraine war forced the EU to speak the language of power, but it didnāt turn the EU into a state. Veronica Anghel argues that EU geopolitics looks different: dense ties, not just hard power. Enlargement is the EUās prime relational technology ā binding security to markets, institutions, and publics Read more
Sonia Sarkar
Four years after it cut all ties with Afghanistan,Ā theĀ Indian governmentās strategy towards the Taliban regime is undergoing a transformation. Sonia SarkarĀ arguesĀ that Indiaās deteriorating relationship with Pakistan appears to have promptedĀ this, and suggests it damages Indiaās pluralist reputationĀ Read more
Jorge Alberto LĆ³pez Lechuga
Next yearās UN study on Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones offers non-nuclear states a rare chance to reshape the global disarmament agenda.Ā Jorge Alberto LĆ³pez LechugaĀ says they must use this moment to strengthen, connect, and expand NWFZs ā turningĀ regional commitments into a coherent global force against nuclear proliferation Read more
Luca Verzichelli
Luca Verzichelli explores the crisis of democratic representation and the shrinking space for citizen-institution engagement. Launching a series on 'democratic disconnect', he calls for a new democratic pedagogy, fresh analytical tools, and innovative solutions to reconnect actors, strengthen institutions, and adapt democracy to twenty first-century challenges ā before it's too late Read more
Paloma Caravantes GonzƔlez
To kickstart a new round of blogs in the Gendering Democracy series,āÆPaloma Caravantes,āÆLaura EigenmannāÆandāÆFrancesca FeoāÆrecap the discussion so far, explaining why we need to keep gender at the centre of research on the politics of our time ā and where we should go next Read more
Dimitris Kastritis
Discussions about democracy have never been more vibrant. Yet, debates often unfold in a highly simplistic or unreflective way. Dimitris Kastritis joins the Science of Democracy 2.0 to argue for the necessity to continue raising new questions in democratic theory Read more
Robin E. Mƶser
African states have long championed nuclear disarmament, from resisting colonial-era testing to advancing theĀ PelindabaĀ and Prohibition Treaties. Yet frustration is growing over the slow pace of progress and exclusion from global forums. Robin Mƶser argues that African experiences offer lessons to revitalise inclusivity ahead of the 2026Ā Non-Proliferation ofĀ Nuclear Weapons (NPT)Ā Review Conference Read more
Will Edmonds
Will Edmonds argues that the UKās targeted, means-tested social housing is permitted by a culture that criminalises poverty, and has enabled tragedies like the Grenfell fire. A look through the history of UK public housing shows that the government should adopt a humane, universalist approach Read more
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