Research

A theoretical and empirical elaboration on the Deep Transitions Framework, designed to contribute to a just, equitable and healthy planet.

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

What style reveals regarding playful nihilism, emotional spending, and dread

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

We should be strategic as we make strides toward digital sovereignty.

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?

On living with – not on – the planet.

For many, the brutal geopolitical awakening caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China threatening to invade Taiwan means freedom is back on the political agenda...

The revival of rave and rage in the roaring twenties.

Issuing appeals for hundreds of millions in emergency funding to help victims of climate change might soon be a standard procedure.

In the past few months, creative AI systems such as DALL-E and Midjourney have taken the internet by storm with their “artistic” creations.

How the cyborg movies of the ‘90s made us fantasize about mind uploading, sentient AI and immortality.

Brace yourself, the 2D newsfeeds gracing our screens might soon be part of internet history.

Escalating tensions in Taiwan and Ukraine are pressuring the world to choose an alignment, yet many nations refuse to choose sides.

When Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian are starting to revolt, you know Instagram is getting into trouble...

As man becomes machine and machine becomes man.

The Dutch government is rethinking industrial policy—more coordination is on the horizon.

Is Europe too late to cause a Brussels effect on AI technology?

How Instagram is preparing itself for the metaverse

A general narrative is emerging that international trade and cooperation are on the decline. Is it accurate?

Texan rebellion is likely to shake up federal politics in the U.S.

Companies are on the lookout for opportunities during the crypto crash

Why are Gen Zers more likely to prefer online anonymity compared to millennials?