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Economy and ecology

The monetary tightening trap

Pursuing greater multilateral cooperation and an equitable recovery is not just about kindness; it is in the self-interest of rich countries

By Jayati Ghosh

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Democracy and society

The Putin regime’s façade begins to crack

The word ‘stability’ has been the motto of Putin’s rule. But now he himself has become a source of instability

By Ruslan Suleymanov

Reuters/ Kevin Lamarque

Democracy and society

A Democrats’ sigh of relief

The Democrats' performance in this year's US midterms was a surprising success. Still, the results laid bare that nothing is certain in 2024

By Marco Bitschnau

Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov

Democracy and society

Why Putin’s regime is far from over

Many in the West believe that the fall of the Putin system is imminent. But Russian experts are less optimistic

By Roland Bathon

Reuters/Irakli Gedenidze

Democracy and society

No papers, little support - Ukrainian refugees in Georgia

From the first day of the war, Georgians have helped the fleeing Ukrainians. But even with help available, many are already facing problems

By Khatia Khasaia

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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

Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

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