80 years since VE Day in Europe: what lessons must we learn about how a democratic country turns into a Nazi totalitarian state?

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80 years since VE Day in Europe: what lessons must we learn about how a democratic country turns into a Nazi totalitarian state?

Frontline Voices: diagnosing the disconnect – The Women, Peace and Security agenda

In time of the breaking of nations: Europe’s test

Achieving an intelligent Europe: investment and innovation to bridge gaps

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Frontline Voices: diagnosing the disconnect – The Women, Peace and…

How democracy ends (and begins again)

Re-imagining Europe's health systems

Getting serious about European defence integration

Three ways Europe should fill Trump's geopolitical vacuum

Voices for Choices – Europe’s next chapter starts with its youngest voices

We need a new cultural strategy for global climate action

The Iran nuclear deal redux: the President who destroyed it now tries to…

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European Young Leaders (#EYL40)

Renewed Social Contract

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