George Soros
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Europe must stand up to Hungary and Poland – George Soros
The European Union cannot afford to compromise on the rule-of-law provisions it applies to the funds it allocates to member states. → Read More
Spain Is Leading the Way on Perpetual Bonds by George Soros
When the European Council’s virtual summit convenes on April 23 to address how the European Union should cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, it should consider the Spanish government's submission carefully. Indeed, it should be the first item on the meeting’s agenda. → Read More
Europe’s Silent Majority Speaks Out by George Soros
What voters said in last month's European Parliament election is that they want to preserve the values on which the European Union was founded. But can Europe's leaders carry out the radical institutional reforms that voters also want? → Read More
In Defense of Open Society
An impassioned defense of open society, academic and media freedom, and human rights. → Read More
Europe, Please Wake Up by George Soros
The first step to defending Europe from its enemies, both internal and external, is to recognize the magnitude of the threat they present. The second is to awaken the sleeping pro-European majority and mobilize it to defend the values on which the EU was founded. → Read More
The AI Threat to Open Societies by George Soros
In an age of populist nationalism, open societies have increasingly come under strain. But the threat of atavistic ideological movements pales in comparison to that posed by powerful new technologies in the hands of authoritarians. → Read More
How to Save Europe by George Soros
There is no longer any point in ignoring the reality that a number of European Union member countries have explicitly rejected the EU’s goal of “ever closer union.” Instead of a “multi-speed Europe,” where all members are still heading toward the same destination, the goal should be a “multi-track Europe” that offers member states a wider variety of choices. → Read More
Internet Monopolies Like Facebook and Google Have Become a Public Menace
The current moment in world history is a painful one. Open societies are in crisis, and various forms of dictatorships and mafia states, exemplified by Vladimir Putin’s Russia, are on the rise. In the United States, President Trump would like to establish his own mafia-style state but cannot, because the Constitution, other institutions, and a vibrant civil society won’t allow it. → Read More
The Social Media Threat to Society and Security by George Soros
It takes significant effort to assert and defend what John Stuart Mill called the freedom of mind. And there is a real chance that, once lost, those who grow up in the digital age – in which the power to command and shape people’s attention is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few companies – will have difficulty regaining it. → Read More
The Hungarian Government’s Failed Campaign of Lies by George Soros
The Hungarian government has released the results of its "national consultation" on what it calls the "Soros Plan" to flood the country with Muslim migrants and refugees. But no such plan exists, only a taxpayer-funded propaganda campaign to help a corrupt administration deflect attention from its failure to fulfill Hungarians’ aspirations. → Read More
Brexit In Reverse?
If May wants to remain in power, she must change her approach to the Brexit negotiations. And there are signs that she is prepared to do so. → Read More
Brexit In Reverse?
Economic reality is beginning to catch up with the false hopes of many Britons that the UK's withdrawal from the EU will not reduce their standard of living. The Brexit referendum cannot be undone, but people can change their minds about what their vote meant. → Read More
The Roma Are Their Own Best Advocates
With the new European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture, there is finally a place where Roma can work together to promote their identity and self-esteem. → Read More
Standing up for Europe
Asian news hub covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia → Read More
Standing Up for Europe
Today’s European Union needs both salvation and radical reinvention. Saving the EU must take precedence, because Europe is in existential danger; but, as French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized during his election campaign, reviving the support that the EU used to enjoy is no less essential. → Read More
The Open Society Foundations and George Soros
The Open Society Foundations were founded by George Soros, one of the world’s foremost philanthropists. Since 1984, he has given away over $13 billion. Find out more. → Read More
In Remembrance of Wiktor Osiatyński
These remarks were recently delivered by Open Society Foundations founder George Soros at the funeral for Wiktor Osiatyński, a longtime member of the Open Society Foundations family. → Read More
Saving Refugees to Save Europe
Rather than uniting to resist the populist threat they all face, EU member states have played into its hands, by becoming increasingly unwilling to cooperate with one another. Nowhere is this trend clearer than in the EU's response to the ongoing refugee crisis. → Read More
Brexit and the Future of Europe
Brexit is likely to cause Britain's economy and people to suffer significantly in the short to medium term, owing to profound uncertainty over the terms of divorce and the future of the UK itself. But the implications for Europe could be far worse. → Read More
The Case for Surge Funding
Epidemiologists know that spending a large amount of money up front can be far more effective than spending the same amount over several years. The same approach must be applied to the migrant crisis, where large investments are needed to avert an epidemic of fear, hatred, and radicalization. → Read More