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Europe's intellectual class turns to history and theory to decode 2026's uncertainties

POLITICO's annual reading list reveals a continent grappling with democratic erosion, technological upheaval and the return of great-power conflict through thirteen books spanning ancient Rome to artificial intelligence.

Sofia Marchetti10 min read

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