Welcome to Hexagon: the newsletter for data-based factual analysis on European politics from a progressive perspective. No spam, no AI-slop, just trustworthy insights when it matters. Directly from Brussels, here we share analysis of what is happening in Europe - both in the center of the EU and in the national context - always from a progressive perspective and always centered on data and facts.
Who is Hexagon for
This newsletter is for everyone that wants to learn more about what is happening in European politics. For example:
for progressive activists who want to understand what is happening in the EU and across Europe on progressive movements that fight for social justice and equality and on reactionary movements that we fight against.
for political professionals escaping the Brussels Bubble that want to receive data-based factual perspective on the big issues that affect electoral politics and movement-building across Europe.
for journalists and media professionals who want to understand the progressive view of the future of European societies.
If you’re in any of those three camps - you’re in the right place. If you’re not, but you’re looking for data-based factual analysis on Europe and European politics, you’re also in the right place.
What do You Get from Hexagon
You get analysis on specific topics that are on the agenda, with specific data backing it up.
Occasionally, you can also get content from our sections:
The Interview where we talk directly with progressives across Europe for them to share first-hand their bold visions for change.
Travelogue where travel, politics and history meet and you can learn about the reality of places while traveling the world.
And who am I?
My name is Filipe Henriques. I’m a Brussels-based political consultant, researcher, and analyst with 15 years’ experience in progressive campaigns across Europe. I co-founded Portugal’s green-left party LIVRE and for seven years I was the lead data analyst and researcher at the European Green Party. My data-driven op-eds have appeared on newspapers like The Guardian (UK), Der Standard (Austria), and Público (Portugal), among other publications.
Want to Work Directly With Me?
When I’m not writing for Hexagon, I run a consulting agency offering strategic analysis and advice to help organisations reach their strategic goals, through working with data and monitoring tools across Europe and providing data‑driven political intelligence on developments, elections, and trends across all European countries.
If you’re interested in working directly with me, you can contact me here.
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