Research

The 'enshittification' of society

To be(lieve) or not to be(lieve), that is the question

What themes will drive European political discourse?

What home insurance tells us about climate change

An immersive and fascinating documentary about life in a virtual world

How can we ensure that AI is not only safe but also resonates with our broader norms and values?

Believing the unbelievable in times of disinformation and deepfakes

Is a decentralized, open-source Indian-European Stack emerging?

Information technology and the lack of corresponding increases in productivity

On the power of Big Food over farmers

Can state-led initiatives relying on market mechanisms help us achieve our decarbonization goals?

Linking new developments in Earth systems research to the Deep Transitions Framework

Developments in AI lead to new speculations about the role of technologies in the evolution of life.

The external valuation of nature in city planning could withhold green areas from becoming accessible to all

All manufacturing produces waste, even the clean energy industry. Critical clean energy technologies – EV batteries, solar panels, wind turbine blades – lead to a massive problem with waste management

Changes in narratives, economic structures and the nature of technology could be altering the status of defense stock.

Intelligent systems will increasingly solicit our ‘help’ to gather data

A reflection on the demise of Big Tech and the return of industrial incumbents

The impacts of climate change are increasingly being felt all across the globe.

How the classic political philosophy of liberalism can broaden our individualistic interpretation of freedom.

Criticism of consumer society is of all ages, but now it’s coming from an unexpected corner.

Although Europe wants to decouple from Russia, our countries’ dependence is stickier and more complex than we might have estimated

Definitions are becoming obsolete as tech and science blur the boundaries between the natural and the artificial

The implications of generative AI for tech and talent

What the Zero-Covid strategy reveals about Chinese power dynamics

Regulation, decentralization and combined approaches battle for the crypto throne

Exploring other ways to increase our moral judgement on climate change

Has neoliberalism really left? Or was “COVID-Keynesianism” nothing more than a short-term crisis management tactic?

Despite a hefty ecological footprint of its own, digital technology has the potential to contribute to a more sustainable future.

How will having an “electoral autocracy” in their midst affect the EU's solidarity during crises and its normative power abroad?