Opinion

Is the election over?

Mark Hallerberg and Mark Kayser react to the third U.S. presidential debate.

The gap between ambition and action in tackling global warming

Scientists and innovators must move quickly or or we will miss our climate goals, says Jan Minx.

Europe has failed with Syria

Europe's refusal to intervene is a failed strategy, says Wolfgang Ischinger.

The EU has a choice – suspend Turkey’s accession process

As post-coup purges erode democracy, the EU must take a stand, Dilek Kurban says in an interview.

Do debates really matter?

Andrea Römmele explains why Clinton vs. Trump just may be a game-changer.

The geography of elections

Jean Pisani-Ferry explains how voting geography is indicative of deep economic, social, and educational divides.

Hungary’s Orbán “Failed to mobilise the electorate” in referendum

EU integrity is at stake, says former Commissioner László Andor in interview.

Next Berlin government needs task force on infrastructure

Voters vent at the polls, now lawmakers must address “bottlenecks”. An interview with Jobst Fiedler.

Reforming public administration in Europe demands a good grasp of nuances

Too different? Europe’s bureaucracies defy uniform approaches to reform, writes Gerhard Hammerschmid.

The 1.5°C climate goal on the scientific test bench

Mapping what works is a big hurdle for IPCC, say Hertie School's Jan Minx and Sabine Fuss.

Why democracy requires trusted experts

Jean Pisani-Ferry explains why the divide between experts and citizens is cause for deep concern.

So far, democracy has not won in Turkey

Europeans turn a blind eye to President Erdogan's democratic lapses, writes Alina Mungiu-Pippidi.