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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

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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

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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

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Democracy and society

When tomorrow looks like yesterday

A former Malawian president, once seen as a symbol of failure, now tempts voters again — proof that economic despair can rewrite political memory

By Golden Matonga

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Foreign and security policy

Bromance of convenience

To break from Moscow, Beijing expects an appealing EU offer. But few in Brussels are ready to pay the price

By Niels Hegewisch, Alexey Yusupov

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Economy and ecology

This year’s fires are only the beginning

Climate change is already uprooting people within Europe. But the EU has yet to create a framework fit for the crisis

By Daniel Harper

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Foreign and security policy

Another red line crossed

Israel’s attack on Doha shatters diplomacy — and jeopardises the security of the entire Gulf region

By Marcus Schneider