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Democracy and society

Poland at a crossroads… again

With a new president, a surging far-right and a fractured left, Donald Tusk’s governing coalition finds itself increasingly backed into a corner

By Maria Skóra

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Foreign and security policy

Howdy Modi, no more

Trump doubles tariffs on India because of its oil deals with Russia. This could prove to be a strategic mistake for the US

By Christoph P. Mohr

picture alliance / Reuters | Claudia Morales

Democracy and society

Bolivia’s bitter divide

An election without consensus in one of Latin America’s poorest countries risks dismantling decades of social progress

By Christine-Felice Röhrs

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Democracy and society

‘Genocide is the only term that fits’

Genocide scholar Omer Bartov on Israel’s conduct towards the Palestinian population, the situation in Gaza and Germany’s responsibility

By Omer Bartov

picture alliance / AP | Moses Sawasawa

Foreign and security policy

Reimagining global health

Dismissing Africa as a ‘junior partner’ when it comes to shaping health policy isn’t just outdated — it’s a strategic failure with global consequences

By Atunde Ahmed Olarewaju

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Economy and ecology

Partners, rivals and something in between

From trade to climate, EU-China relations are facing a stress test. Yet joint solutions are urgently needed

By Claudia Detsch, Niels Hegewisch

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Work and digitalisation

AI moves fast

... but collective bargaining can regulate it

By Oliver Roethig

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Democracy and society

Waiting for an answer that won’t come

Explaining Europe’s self-destructive behaviour is challenging, and still, one thing is certain — destruction unfolds gradually and often in disguise

By Jan Zielonka