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Democracy and society

Social justice in crisis

In the UK, a supposedly progressive government is taking a leaf out of the right-wing playbook by slashing disability benefits

By Kate Pickett

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Economy and ecology

Cargo kings and cocaine rings

Rotterdam’s fight against drug smuggling shows that public and private forces, when united, can set a new standard for European port security

By Richard Van Herzeele

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Democracy and society

Longing for peace: how the Kremlin co-opted Victory Day

What once was the most important and sacred national holiday for Russians has become a day of shame

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

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European integration

The European miracle

Why Europe’s future is built on the ruins of the past — and what is at stake today

By Martin Schulz

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Democracy and society

It starts with us — the media

The truth is that attacks on the press are always a precursor to further restrictions on civil society

By Jodie Ginsberg

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Democracy and society

Australia’s vote echoes beyond its borders

Albanese triumphs in Australia, thanks in part to Trump. The social democratic election victory means stability in uncertain times

By Andreas Radtke

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Foreign and security policy

The EU can pressure Netanyahu

— so why won’t it?

By Josep Borrell

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Foreign and security policy

German goals, global focus

Can universal values such as solidarity and justice be compatible with national interests — or are they inevitably at odds with each other?

By Theo Rauch