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Democracy and society

Slovenia’s election thriller

Sunday’s election promises a close race between the authoritarian Janez Janša and supposed newcomer Robert Golob. But the left still has a chance

By Sonja Schirmbeck, Tijana Defar, Mubina Vrtagic

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Work and digitalisation

European Supply Chain Act: ‘No more Rana Plazas!’

Nine years ago, 1,134 people died when the Rana Plaza textile factory collapsed. The EU’s proposed Supply Chain Act could prevent these tragedies — but it needs improvement

By Franziska Korn, Maren Leifker

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Interviews

‘This is not about Russia, this is about multilateralism’

Christian Wenaweser, Liechtenstein’s UN Ambassador, on how his country’s veto initiative could help restore the United Nations’ effectiveness

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Foreign and security policy

A new era of containment?

The war in Ukraine has forced Europe’s social democrats to change their integrative approach towards Russia to one that pushes back and isolates

By Robert Misik

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Democracy and society

Czechia’s perfect storm

Czechs show massive solidarity towards Ukrainian refugees. But the government’s response could fuel a conflict between locals and newcomers

By Katerina Smejkalova

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Foreign and security policy

Belarus’ half-hearted war participation

While Belarus had promised to support Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, sending in Belarusian troops might prove detrimental to Lukashenko’s regime

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Democracy and society

On the importance of disagreement

For democracy to survive, we need in-depth engagements with different perspectives and arguments — and not black and white thinking

By Anja Wehler-Schöck

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Foreign and security policy

Ukraine, NATO, and a Zeitenwende

Many NATO members are watching the war in Ukraine unfold without grasping the reality of the situation. They must rethink NATO’s strategic future

By Paul Mason