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The Italian left might pay a high price for disunity

In the upcoming elections, the Italian left has once again failed to present itself as united — much to the delight of Meloni, Salvini and Berlusconi

Reuters

Democracy and society

'Prison, death or victory'

It is predicted that Bolsonaro will not be re-elected in the upcoming elections. To hold on to power, he has militarised the Brazilian government

By Oliver Stuenkel

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Fresh-start Truss faces a ‘sudden stop’

Truss aims for economic growth, but after Brexit and the pandemic, the country is staring down the barrel of a collapsing economy

By Paul Mason

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Energy prices are driving society to its breaking point

Inflation and the energy crisis have caused expensive food, no electricity and unaffordable petrol. We look at South Africa, Vietnam and Ecuador

By Uta Dirksen, Axel Blaschke, Constantin Groll

Reuters

How to make COP27 a success

COP26 left many disappointed. Involving the youth and paying out climate reparations could make the upcoming COP27 a breakthrough in climate justice

By Sohanur Rahman

Reuters

Czechia first, Ukraine second

Mass protests against the Russia sanctions in Prague have shocked Europe. While it is worrying, there are several reasons not to lose one’s head

By Ostap Karmodi

Reuters

Armenia is under attack

International pressure seems to be the only leverage that could restrain Baku from grabbing chunks of Armenia

By Narek Sukiasyan

Canva/ IPS

Here we go again…

The past two years have proven anew that when the rich get richer it doesn’t ‘trickle down’. If it’s such a familiar pattern, why do we tolerate it?

By Kate Pickett