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Democracy and society

Wilders’ welfare chauvinism

The Netherlands’ coalition agreement reveals the superficiality of right-wing populist claims to support the welfare state. How did this happen?

By Wouter van de Klippe

picture alliance / Reuters | Luis Cortes

Democracy and society

Instruction manual for better governance

Step one: Put more women at the top

By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Binaifer Nowrojee

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Foreign and security policy

Reactions to the shift to the right

All of Europe is talking about the EU elections. But what does the rest of the world think of the results? We report from Argentina, the US and Nigeria

By Svenja Blanke, Ingrid Ross, Knut Dethlefsen, Lennart Oestergaard

picture alliance / AA | Izzeddin Kasim

Foreign and security policy

Little relief

With billions of euros promised for Syria, the EU remains the largest donor. But much of this aid fails to reach those in need

By Lydia Both

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Andreea Alexandru

Democracy and society

After the election is before the election

Brussels faces a new political reality as conservative and far-right parties win the EU elections. What are the implications for the Union’s future?

By Tobias Mörschel, Ingmar Naumann, Marco Schwarz

picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | JP Black

Democracy and society

Be the change you want to see in the world

Tusk’s second victory in Poland shows that resorting to polarisation and the demonisation of anti-democratic opponents only feeds their agenda

By Daniel Morgenstern

picture alliance / Associated Press | Markus Schreiber

Democracy and society

Kamikaze Macron

With his call for new elections, the French president may have set the stage for a far-right government

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

picture alliance / Associated Press | Ariana Cubillos

Democracy and society

Two against Maduro

Surprisingly united, the opposition in Venezuela is entering the presidential election. Will it be enough to defeat the all-powerful head of state?

By Katharina Wegner