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Democracy and society

Ethiopia needs a negotiated reform of its federal system

Ethiopia’s ‘civil war’ shows the deficiency of ethnic federalism. But the federal system should be improved, not abolished

By Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele

Reuters

Democracy and society

The case for an EU Development Bank

With its own development bank, the EU could drive global decarbonisation and development — instead of waiting for the US and China to act

By Werner Hoyer

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

We finally need to involve women to build lasting peace

It takes more than just UN resolutions to protect women from the violence of war and involve them in peace-making

By Anja Papenfuss

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Biden can’t be FDR. He Could Still Be LBJ

The president-elect has the power to make transformational progress look like ‘C’mon Man’ common sense. Will he use it?

By Anand Giridharadas

Pexels

European integration

The European recovery is up in the air — again

Europe’s economies are being hit hard by the second wave. The EU’s recovery fund needs to be adjusted accordingly

By Björn Hacker

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Joe Biden should not miss the Bretton Woods moment

The incoming president must abjure Trump's mercantilist language in favour of a progressive response to globalisation

By Peter Bofinger

Reuters

Future of social democracy

There was a loser on election night. It was America

We still do not know who won the presidential election. But we do know who is the loser: the United States of America

By Thomas L. Friedman

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Georgia needs a political alternative

The recent elections in the small Caucasian country were played out between two familiar faces. But Georgia deserves some fresh wind

By Tornike Sharashenidze