International

Ukraine and Eurovision: an interwoven history

Isis Menteth Wheelwright | May 10, 2022

How Ukraine’s post-Soviet history has played out on the set of the Eurovision Song Contest

Reworking labour rights

Richard Milsom | March 4, 2022

The Malaysian palm oil industry is one of many making strides towards stamping out forced and trafficked labour

How to preserve European unity

Hilde Vautmans | February 23, 2022

There may be dissent within the EU – but key changes and a new mindset can yet win the day

Can Viktor Orbán be defeated? 

François Valentin and Jorge González-Gallarza | February 11, 2022

Hungary’s opposition seems united around little more than its dislike of the PM and his Fidesz party. Will that be enough to beat him in April’s elections? 

Due diligence rules show the path forward

Andrew Percy | February 11, 2022

The EU’s Due Diligence plans are significantly more restrictive, prescriptive and burdensome than the UK’s legality standard

Interview: European and African trade

Themistoklis Asthenidis | February 10, 2022

György Hölvényi MEP reveals his expectations for a new partnership deal between the European Union and the African Union

The Helm Review: Flop26

Dieter Helm | February 7, 2022

Mace hears from economist and climate expert Professor Dieter Helm on his assessment of Cop26

The Ambassador: Markus Leitner

Lucy Kenningham | February 1, 2022

The Swiss Ambassador on how regular referenda and a devolved government embeds Switzerland’s politics with accountability and rooted decisionmaking

Fine words from Defra butters no parsnips

Gilbert Greenall | February 1, 2022

Can new laws make farming pay? If not, our countryside faces the biggest threat for centuries

Magic mountain

William Cash | January 25, 2022

Why reports of the death of Davos Man are exaggerated