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Democracy and society

Eastern Europe was the crucible of modern football. Now it’s a wasteland.

Political and economic interests have limited Eastern Europe’s recent football success - but the region produces some of the world's best players

By Jonathan Wilson

Reuters/ Mike Hutchings

Economy and ecology

Climate justice for Africa

Fighting climate change is not just about emissions but also justice. African countries shouldn’t have to choose between development and the climate

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Reuters/ Anshuman Akash

Economy and ecology

Holding Amazon accountable

Amazon has fired 10.000 employees — planning to increase its revenues on the back of its workers. Changing that will require pressure from below

By Hans-Christian Stephan

Reuters/ Andrea Savorani

Democracy and society

What Makes a Fascist?

One of the least-understood lessons of Mussolini’s rise is the need to watch the conduct of traditional elites. A shift to fascism could happen fast

By Jan-Werner Mueller

Reuters/Murat Cetinmuhurdar

Foreign and security policy

Turkey’s à la carte foreign policy

Turkey enters alliances or puts them on hold, strengthens or weakens them. While it might look like a big jumble, Erdoğan knows how to play his cards

By Henrik Meyer

Reuters

Democracy and society

Something needs to change within FIFA

Never before has a World Cup been so controversial — but change in international football is only possible if systemic problems at FIFA are addressed

By Jan Busse

Reuters/ Carlos Osorio

Interviews

‘People have always expressed dissatisfaction but it's gotten to a dangerous level of anger’

The leader of the Canadian Social Democrats, Jagmeet Singh, on the consequences of the Ukraine war, inflation as well as polarisation in Canada

Reuters/ Carl Recine

Democracy and society

The World Cup of opportunity

The world’s melting pot is not London or Los Angeles but Doha. Many are here for the work prospects and the opportunities brought by the World Cup

By Myles Benham