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Democracy and society

A gift for the Kremlin

Europe’s proposed visa restrictions for Russians are fuelling a hostile view of the West — and playing straight into Putin’s hands

By Roland Bathon

picture alliance / Anadolu | Moiz Salhi

Foreign and security policy

Starvation is no accident

Anyone talking about Gaza cannot ignore Israel’s intentions. Human suffering is part of their war strategy

By Jannis Grimm

picture alliance / Xinhua News Agency | World Food Programme

Foreign and security policy

The forgotten war

The world’s commitment to Sudan needs to be strengthened and coordinated — for the people’s own benefit and for lasting peace

By Gelila Enbaye

picture alliance/AP/Saudi Press Agency

Foreign and security policy

Architects of a new order

The Saudi-Pakistan defence pact tilts the balance of power in the Middle East. A post-American order is taking shape, but with it comes new volatility

By Marcus Schneider, Felix Kolbitz

picture alliance / Picvario | Komsomolskaya Pravda

Democracy and society

What Europe can learn from Kazakhstan

The EU must cultivate inclusive forms of identity to stop foreign meddling in narrative building over its diverse population

By Sabrina Kaschowitz

picture alliance / AP | Dita Alangkara

Democracy and society

Pirates against the machine

Pop culture creates global symbols of resistance. But can its borrowed power truly reshape political reality?

By Hanna Kirchberger

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Democracy and society

Sacred cows make for bitter feasts

When everyone insists on being right, debates harden. Understanding outcomes, not just principles, may be the only way through today’s polarised world

By Steven Sloman

picture alliance / Ikon Images | Thomas Kuhlenbeck

Democracy and society

Blame it on the boomers?

Germany’s baby boomers leave a complex legacy. Reducing it to blame obscures the real challenges of sustaining prosperity across generations

By Peter Bofinger