Lorenzo Marsili

Europeans are not struggling with a recession or facing any more migration than before. So why is the far right surging?

We always assumed European unity would imply greater cosmopolitanism and multiculturalism, but that may not be the case.

The time has come for the restitution of myriad African artefacts and works of art looted in the colonial era.

Tunisia’s crisis could be an opportunity for Europe to show it is serious about supporting fragile democracies.

We have the opportunity to engage China in a joint reform of a failing global system.

After a deadly pandemic and Trump’s disastrous presidency, we should demand more than just a return to normalcy.

The mobilisation to fight the virus shows that we can drastically transform our system and societies to fight a threat.

And what is its future?

Multinational corporations are increasingly encroaching on the functions of sovereign states.

The new model brings together fake social care, exacerbated nationalism and a compensatory pro-business approach.