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Democracy and society

If not the media, who will seek the truth?

US media is becoming increasingly partisan — and less interested in seeking the facts. The investigation on the origin of Covid-19 is no exception

By Zaid Jilani

Reuters

Interviews

'A political solution in Syria is a long way off'

Human rights activist Joumana Seif on the re-election of Bashar al-Assad — and why there is nonetheless hope for the Syrian people

Reuters

European integration

Europe's South on the path to recovery?

Italy, Spain and Greece were hit hard by Covid-19. The EU recovery funds, which will soon be released, is a chance to transform their economies

By Michael Braun, Bettina Luise Rürup, Arne Schildberg

Reuters

Democracy and society

Ethiopia's encumbered elections

Instead of producing a legitimate mandate for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s June elections may exacerbate mistrust and division in the country

By Adem K Abebe

Pixabay

Economy and ecology

The G7's tax reform could entrench global inequality

While the G7 tax compromise has been hailed as ‘historic’, it would do little for countries in the Global South. But changes are still possible

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

Democracy and society

Algeria's Gramscian situation

In Algeria, the protest against the political elite aren't going anywhere. And the upcoming elections likely won't change that

By Claus Leggewie, Rachid Ouaissa

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The G7 tax clampdown

With the historic G7 deal, hyper-globalisation’s rules – under which countries compete to offer corporations ever-sweeter deals – are being re-written

By Dani Rodrik

Reuters

Democracy and society

The Trump of Samoa

The Samoan people have elected a female prime minister. Yet the incumbent, shielded by the disinterest of the West, refuses to accept the result

By Oliver Hasenkamp