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Democracy and society

Polite democracy, brutal reality

Indonesia’s mass protests signal not just public anger at inequality, but the quiet dismantling of democratic space

By Andreas Ufen

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European integration

The European Union looks North

Geopolitical shocks are tilting Greenland, Iceland and Norway towards the EU — a shift that could reshape Europe’s security, energy and Arctic future

By Roderick Kefferpütz, Villy Søvndal

picture alliance / Hans Lucas | Magali Cohen

Interviews

‘The Rassemblement National is benefitting most from this crisis’

Adrienne Woltersdorf on Bayrou’s government collapse, Macron’s next moves and how the Socialists could help bridge France’s political divide

picture alliance / Anadolu | Gerald Anderson

Democracy and society

Rising giant or fading echo?

The Gen Z protests have made Kenya’s youth impossible to ignore — the question is whether they can now remake politics itself

By Charles Wachira

picture alliance / AP | Jehad Alshrafi

Foreign and security policy

Too little, too late

While calls for the recognition of a Palestinian state may serve diplomacy, they do not serve the Palestinians

By Manal A. Jamal

picture alliance/dpa/Sven Kaeuler | Sven Kaeuler

Foreign and security policy

Berlin must act

Germany’s reserve towards Netanyahu not only jeopardises the two-state solution, but also Israel’s democratic future

By Nadav Tamir

picture alliance / Anadolu | Diego Radames

Democracy and society

Spain’s real trial

The amnesty law is polarising Spain. But it’s the right and far right – not PM Sánchez – who are threatening democracy

By José Montilla Aguilera

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Economy and ecology

Trump’s tariff tsunami hits Brazil

Brazil is pursuing partners across the globe, turning pressure into opportunity. Could Europe play a pivotal role?

By Monica Hirst