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September 2, 2024

Political parties in the transnational arena: reaching out to citizens abroad

Adrian Favero How much do national political parties in Europe try to reach citizens who live abroad? Traditionally, party organisations operated within state borders but the increasing mobility of national citizens requires new forms of interconnectedness. A transnational arena has emerged in which parties connect external citizens with domestic politics to secure votes, writes Adrian Favero Read more

April 13, 2023

Feminist governance – here to stay, or gone tomorrow?

Marian Sawer Since 1975, feminists have helped establish new international frameworks requiring national governments to promote gender equality. Success at this level, writes Marian Sawer, inadvertently sowed the seeds of populist campaigns against foreign interference with national values Read more

September 30, 2020

The hidden role of the member states in EU development cooperation

Sebastian Steingass The EU Commission is considered the chief coordinator of member states’ development policies. But, argues Sebastian Steingass, a transnational network of member state experts plays a hidden yet crucial role in initiatives for collective action Read more

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