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Economy and ecology

The most wonderful time of the year

This Christmas, the greatest gift we can give is the permission to not over-consume

By Kate Pickett

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Democracy and society

Why the term ‘populism’ is harmful

‘Populism’ is being defined far too simplistically. This is not just an academic lapse, but a tangible problem for democracy and political discourse

By Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf

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Democracy and society

We pay an ugly cost for ads on Twitter

Distracted by Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and behaviour, most have forgotten what issues are really at stake in the social media sphere

By Zeynep Tüfekçi

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Foreign and security policy

‘I think that might be one bridge too far for Russia’

Middle East expert Gil Murciano on Israel's relationship with the West, arms exports to Ukraine, Moscow's role in Syria and the threat from Iran

By Gil Murciano

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Foreign and security policy

Israel’s strategic balancing act

Israel’s refusal to sell weapons to Ukraine disappointed Western allies — but there are strategic reasons for this stance

By Daniel Rakov

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Economy and ecology

Japan’s nuclear turnaround

Faltering under the pressure of the global energy crisis Japan has given up its anti-nuclear power stance

By Tetsunari Iida

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Economy and ecology

‘Profits must be shared’

As inflation rises, it is surprising that some are making enormous profits. To restore social balance the EU must push for an excess profit tax

By Susanne Wixforth, Kaoutar Haddouti

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Economy and ecology

Grappling with power imbalances

In the face of increasingly severe global crises, fundamental economic and social reforms are not a utopian dream but a necessary and possible step

By Jayati Ghosh