The Autumn-Winter issue of the Progressive Post is out (free e-mag)

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'War and peace': these words have come back to the headlines with agonising frequency. From the brutal 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces and the devastation of Gaza following the deadly 2023 terror attack. But what kind of peace will be possible to build in the future? Will the European Union be able to stand by its founding values? These are the critical questions we tackle in our Special Coverage Does peace still have a chance?, steering the debate from topics of war and defence towards the urgent necessity of peace. The decision on the funds the European Union will allocate to defence is part of a wider debate on the next European Union budget, the multiannual financial framework (MFF). The Focus The next MFF: turning the glue into solvent critically examines the European Commission's MFF proposal, particularly the fate of the cohesion funds.

The Dossier Benefits for all? The EU's international partnerships shine a light on the European Union's partnerships with other countries or regional bodies: can the EU and its member states pursue their strategic interests while simultaneously promoting their partners' genuine development? We focus in particular on the Global Gateway, the EU's flagship initiative, as well as the relations with Africa and Latin America.

The last Dossier is dedicated to COP30: looking past the elephant in the room, where the elephant is the issue of fossil fuels, which was intentionally ignored during the negotiations held in Brazil. The two main takeaways from this new COP are that, despite the frustration, COPs remain crucial if we still believe in multilateralism. However, the European Union must look to other countries willing to reduce the use of fossil fuels to save what can be saved.