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𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Excerpts: "Observers of the recent elections for the European parliament, held on June 9, 2024, have rightly concluded that the election results hold a significance far beyond the event itself. If one looks beyond the mainstream media’s predictable preoccupation with the rise of the “extreme Right,” one can discern the beginnings of a continent-wide demand for democratic accountability. 𝗔 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗱-𝘂𝗽 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 '𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀.' 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀." "Some elementary questions can help clear the air. Are angry European farmers who oppose the fanaticism inherent in draconian environmental measures, and the inevitable loss of their livelihoods, extremists? Should they resign them themselves to penury? Does the whole world have the right to citizenship in European countries even at the cost of social stability, economic vitality, and a meaningful sense of shared political and cultural mores?" "The leadership of a weak and humiliated Europe, open to everything but its own traditions and the sovereign will of its peoples, complains constantly about the dangers of a 'desperate nationalism.' ... Whatever the European project is in its present form, it is hardly 'democratic' or 'liberal' in any recognizable sense of those terms. That is a truth one will never learn from mainstream politicians, academics, activists, or intellectuals." by Daniel J. Mahoney Full article: https://lnkd.in/eYfW2CH3 The American Mind (The Claremont Institute)

There have been many moments in Australia’s reconciliation journey that make us want to turn away. But when things are divisive, the worst thing we can do is disengage or disconnect. The 2024 National Reconciliation Week theme, ‘Now More Than Ever’, is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must continue. Now more than ever, the work continues. In truth-telling, in understanding our history, in education, and in tackling institutionalised inequity. #NationalReconciliationWeek

🆕 Policy Voices episode | Top jobs: How democratic was it? After months of speculation, the key players who will lead the European Union into the next mandate have been revealed: Ursula Von der Leyen, Antonio Costa and Kaja Kallas. All that remains is for the European Parliament to vote on the new College. But what of the process that brought us here? This week, host Catarina Vila Nova is joined by Caroline De Gruyter, Europe correspondent at NRC, and Johannes Tralla, Journalist at Estonian Public Broadcasting and European Young Leader (EYL40), to discuss this very topic and answer the question: just how democratic is the selection process? ⬇ Learn more below. #PolicyVoices #EuropeanUnion #EuropeanDemocracy #EYL40 

From 27 May to 3 June, it's National Reconciliation Week (NRW), a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. To learn more, check the post below 👇 #Reconciliation #NRW2024 #NowMoreThanEver

While I don’t agree in full with every point in this Opinion piece by Christopher Caldwell, I do think his overall assessment of the broader trends roiling the waters of the European body politic - be they economic, social or political - has considerable merit, and the analogies he draws to Continental concerns of the 19th century and the recent elections in Europe demand our collective attention. The decline of values we might call western and liberal appear to be accelerating in many places around the world, and the attendant potential to fuel violent extremism and other forms of political violence feels very real. Critically, we must be wiling to ask ourselves, as we see more extreme candidates and political movements come to power through the ballot box, whether they will ever be willing to peacefully relinquish power should they lose elections in the future. If past is prologue, history has taught us that such concessions are usually both rare and bitter, at best. Given this, it is imperative that responsible stakeholders who still have agency within these systems begin to lay the groundwork for both the mitigation of the erosion of civil society and ideally an eventual return to some form of equitable centrism. This is undoubtedly a tall order, but the alternative, as Caldwell implies, is a difficult and divisive future, even more fractious than the present. #violentextremism #extremism #civilsociety #nationalsecurity #Europe #politics #elections

Incorporating foresight at the core work of democractic institutions is not an option, but a necessity. Strong and responsive institutions must be prepared to anticipate challenges and build prosperous - and inclusive - futures. Thrilled to have contributed to the First Regional Conference on Parliamentary Committes of the Future in Chile, discussing with parliamentarians from Latin America how social participation can be incorporated in anticipatory governance efforts, boosting collective intelligence towards scenarios setting.

Kicking off discussions with government officials philanthropy and civil society organisations on how the US could implement the United Nations Declaration on Future Generations in New York today. Sharing here a snapshot of futures focused work happening in different countries which we at School of International Futures (SOIF) having been pulling together Uncertain times for the US with the forthcoming elections and the polarisation of society but setting a long term vision for what intergenerational fairness looks like in 2040 and then working back from that in terms of the steps we can take now is an important part of getting towards something more hopeful

Critical thinking of Republicans & Democratic Parties and their US Representatives? I’m very concerned on the ability of critical thing for US taxpayers and not just for party preferences: we all know both parties have think tank sponsors. Question on Heritage Foundation who put out 2025 Plan, did they put that plan out to hurt the Republican Party? Obviously they left that plan out, that have many instances of unthoughtful consequences. Obviously the DNC also has radical think tank groups too, mostly pushing for Globalism https://lnkd.in/gsNbjhYE Wherein there comes issues re on the open borders and pressures to allow illegal foreign national immigrants IDs and ability to vote? Regardless, voters need to look into those think tanks and ensure they know who and what they are voting in (where much of the pressure on candidates is). Think tanks put much pressure on US Reps & and US leadership .

The shifting political dynamics in Europe may potentially make it harder to pass laws in the public interest. ⚠ A mainstream narrative argues that we must choose between climate action and economic growth. But the divide between sustainability and competitiveness is a myth. ✅ The green transition can and should boost EU competitiveness and create jobs. We can achieve economic growth while moving towards a net-zero future. It's time to move beyond old debates and work together for a greener, fairer Europe for all of us and our planet! Discover more in our latest article 👇 https://lnkd.in/dFxxd3hS #europe #democracy #monetarypolicy #greeneconomy