• December: Why Social Democracy?

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  • November: Climate Action. Socially. Just.

    We need a social-ecological transformation. But what could that look like?


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  • October: Visions of the new normal

    What could (or should) our lives look like after the pandemic?


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  • September: Shaping peace together

    The coronavirus pandemic has emphasized our need for solidarity and cooperation across borders, sectors and generations.


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