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Democracy and society

Japan's young people are left behind

Japan's youth are levelling heavy criticism against holding the Olympic Games — but it's falling on deaf ears. A new form of protest could change that

By Momoko Nojo

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Interviews

'Many see it as the only way out of the political crisis'

After a wave of protests rocked the country, Tunisian President Kais Saied fired the prime minister and dissolved parliament. Johannes Kadura reports

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Work and digitalisation

How digitalisation can leave the poor behind

In the pandemic, governments created digital solutions for access to social support — a risk for those on the wrong side of the digital divide

By Laura Alfers

Reuters

European integration

A ‘titanic success’?

Away from the EU, back to the UK’s old Commonwealth allies: Boris Johnson dreams of an alternative to the EU with a new free trade agreement

By Dirk Kohnert

Reuters

Economy and ecology

We live in the era of system change

Our current way of doing politics has reached its limits: considering the tectonic societal shifts of our era, a transformative approach is necessary

By Markus Engels

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European integration

A new bridge between East and West?

While Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine are strengthening their relationship with the EU with a new agreement, Russia is feeling increasingly surrounded

By Natalia Stercul

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Work and digitalisation

How Denmark became the most cyber-secure country

In a world where countries worldwide are facing increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, Denmark is leading the global race in cybersecurity

By Ekaterina Venkina

Reuters

Work and digitalisation

Let’s make Google a public good

In the United States, Ohio’s attorney general has asked for a judicial declaration that Google has evolved into a common carrier. Here's why

By Dave Yost