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"Remigration", an illegal project for the mass deportation of migrants, refugees, and even citizens deemed "non-assimilated", is moving from the fringes to the fore of political discourse. How do extremist ideas become normalised? Antonia Ferri investigates:
Normalising “Remigration”: A Far-Right PlaybookHow do extreme far-right ideas travel from the fringes to the fore of political discourse?www.greeneuropeanjournal.euAs Europe reckons with another devastating wildfire season, we revisit Benjamin Joyeux’s conversation with philosopher Joëlle Zask, who argues that megafires are not natural disasters, but political phenomena with clear responsibilities.
Facing Megafires: Forests as CommonsSome scientists have now started using the term “Pyrocene” rather than Anthropocene to describe our geological epoch.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euHannah Webster and Ruth Hannan analyse dominant economic logics and care are in conflict with one another, and explore why care should not be understood as just another crisis to manage: "Rather, it should be seen as the driver of a shift for our economic model."
Care in Common: A New ParadigmWorking towards solidarity and care requires us to challenge the foundational assumptions of the economy that surrounds us.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euAs the planet warms, the window for meaningful climate action is rapidly narrowing. Faced with this urgency, how should we think about controversial technologies such as solar geoengineering, and what role, if any, could they play in a just climate transition?
A Feminist Approach to Solar GeoengineeringHuman activity already modifies the atmosphere. But is solar geoengineering going a step too far?www.greeneuropeanjournal.euHeatwaves, floods, wildfires, and droughts are exposing Europe's climate adaptation investment deficit. In response, policymakers are turning to private finance. What happens if the infrastructure that underpins society is shaped by the priorities of private investors rather than public need?
The Private Finance MythAn overreliance on private capital risks centering private interests over public need.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euNearly 2 years after the annulment of Romania’s 2024 presidential election, there is no clear end in sight to one of the most divisive sagas in the country’s recent history. Raluca Besliu asks if the challenge is no longer proving what happened, but rebuilding legitimacy in the eyes of citizens:
The Unfinished Story of Romania’s Annulled ElectionWith anti-establishment sentiment on the rise, evidence of Russian interference might not be enough to rebuild trust with citizens.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euBetween the unscrupulous practices of AI giants and the hegemonic ambitions of global superpowers, can Europe chart a better course on artificial intelligence? Interview with award-winning journalist and author Karen Hao:
Toppling the AI EmpireBetween the ambitions of global superpowers and AI giants, Europe has the opportunity to look for something better.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euHow did a country so devastated by the world’s worst nuclear disaster come to embrace the “peaceful atom”? In this article, journalist Yanina Melnikava explores the political, economic, and geopolitical forces behind Belarus’s nuclear expansion:
Belarus’s Nuclear NooseDespite its traumatic nuclear history, Belarus is pursuing a new era of atomic expansion.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz has once again laid bare the risks of Europe’s overreliance on artificial fertilisers. How can Europe build a food system that is simultaneously resilient, sustainable, and geopolitically secure? Article by Arianna Poletti.
Europe’s Fertiliser Dependencies: Where Ecology Meets GeopoliticsGlobal developments shine a spotlight on Europe’s entrenched relationship with agricultural inputs.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euAs Europe's security landscape shifts, what should a Green vision of defence look like? Green leaders Franziska Brantner and Rui Tavares speak with Edouard Gaudot about strategic autonomy, democratic values, and how Europe can offer security without losing sight of why it's defending:
Defending Europe Without Losing What It Stands ForAs Europe rethinks its security, can it defend itself without compromising the values it seeks to protect?www.greeneuropeanjournal.euOn the outskirts of Bucharest, Văcărești Natural Park emerged from an abandoned communist-era reservoir into a thriving urban ecosystem. What can its success teach European cities about fostering urban green-blue spaces?
More than Leisure: The Fight to Re-Green BucharestAn accidental relationship between a city and a reclaimed wetland has sparked a wider effort to rethink urban planning and embed nature into Bucharest’s future.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euFor decades, Palestinians in Tulkram in the occupied West Bank have suffered polluted land, toxic waste, and recurring fires from an Israeli industrial settlement. And yet, Europe maintains ties with the companies operating there. Is this tantamount to complicity?
Environmental Oppression in the West Bank: Is Europe Complicit?An investigation into Europe's commercial ties with factories operating in the occupied West Bank and their parent companies.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euFootball is often called the world's game. But whose game is it becoming? As the 2026 World Cup unfolds, we spoke to political scientist Cas Mudde about how football offers a revealing lens through which to understand politics, identity, and globalisation:
What’s Wrong With World FootballAs football expands across the globe, the sport is being reshaped by a powerful mix of geopolitical ambition, commercialisation, and neoliberal economics.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euWhat does a family look like in the 21st century? Journalist Adrian Burtin explores how LGBTQIA+ experiences may offer insights into how we think about family today:
“Rainbow Families”: Rethinking the Ties That Bind UsCan looking to LGBTQIA+ people, who have always had to forge their own path, help rethink our relationship with family, parenthood, and care?www.greeneuropeanjournal.euJörg Tremmel and Lena Winzer scrutinise the European Commission’s new Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, the first EU-wide framework attempting to systematically address the balance of responsibilities and opportunities across generations:
Overcoming Presentism: Intergenerational Fairness in EuropeFor Jörg Tremmel and Lena Winzer, committing to the future can expand democratic possibilities.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euOur summer edition, Life Lines: Navigating Demographic Shifts, is out now. Read the articles online, and subscribe to support the Green European Journal and receive two print editions per year delivered directly to your door :
Life Lines: Navigating Demographic ShiftsAdjusting to the new demographic reality requires that we pivot away from productivity and growth, and towards care for one another and for the planet.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euBetween those calling Africa’s population a “demographic dividend” and alarmist predictions of a “youth bulge” or “time bomb”, a crucial voice remains noticeably absent: that of young Africans themselves. What kind of future is being imagined for Africa, and who gets to define it?
Searching for the “Republic of Possibility”For Wangui Kimari, Africa’s youth are neither a “bulge” nor a “dividend”, but a political subject in their own right.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euAs “return hubs” and border externalisation become increasingly normalised across Europe, former Green MEP Judith Sargentini reflects on how migration debates reached their current deadlock and what a genuinely green approach to migration could look like. Full interview here:
Europe’s Migration Deadlock: A BackstoryFlawed narratives and a crisis of trust have blocked productive conversation around migration.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euIn September 2025, Nepal saw one of the most remarkable youth movements in recent history. In his exciting account, journalist Samik Kharel takes us through how digital organising helped young Nepalis bring down their government in just 48 hours. But what awaits the country now?
Online Against an Offline State: The Forty-Eight Hours That Changed NepalIn 2025, Nepal’s attempt to ban social media triggered a wave of digitally organised youth protests that rapidly spiralled into a nationwide revolution.www.greeneuropeanjournal.euAs Europe’s populations age, electorates increasingly favour policies geared towards the present rather than the future. Journalist Ben Wray asks a critical question: are we headed towards a clash of generations? Read the full article online:
“Grey Power”: Does the Future Belong to the Old?With elderly people now outnumbering under-18s in the EU, older generations are concentrating electoral power and public resources, raising fears of an unavoidable generational clash.www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu