Sanctions on Iran are changing: the role protests and technological power
Protests in Iran have led to a disruptive exception within the US sanctions programme, from a technology policy perspective.
Democracy and citizenship
Queen Elizabeth’s death shines a spotlight on Spain’s restored monarchy
Like the UK, Spain’s monarchy has a long history and its reinstating in 1975 has served the country well.
Tunisia: the dismantling of a democracy
Tunisia is now led by an individual who is institutionalising a system where he can rule alone with no opposition.
Beyond freedom of thought: ensuring the privacy of the mind
Controlling the mind of their citizens will be possible not only for autocratic regimes but also democracies and corporations.
The European reading of a fragmented France
Extract: France is one of the core countries of the EU. Its domestic fragmentation may thus have an impact on the EU’s future course.
Will Trump return to Twitter? Who should exercise censorship?
If he takes over Twitter, Elon Musk will be a major determiner of how much censorship the social network can exert over the public sphere.
The depletion of the middle class
A trend characteristic of our times is the hollowing out of the middle class, globally and especially in the Western industrialised world.
Golden passport and visa schemes: an opportunity for EU foreign policy?
The EC has taken a firm stance on CBI and RBI schemes, especially within the context of mounting Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Roundtable “Presidential elections in France: consequences for Europe and the world”
The 24th April is taking place the second round of the presidential elections in France, in which French people will vote between Macron and Le Pen.
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