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DPA picture alliance/ Stephen Morrison

Democracy and society

Voting in turmoil

South Sudan is due to hold its first elections this year. However, the ballot threatens to be overshadowed by violence — should it take place at all

By Anna Reuß

DPA picture alliance/ Mosa'ab Elshamy

Democracy and society

A glimmer of hope for West Africa?

Bassirou Diomaye Faye surprisingly won the presidential elections in Senegal. The result heralds a new era in the country’s recent political history

By Claudia Ehing

picture alliance/dpa | Marc tirl

Democracy and society

Post-capitalist pessimism

Post-USSR, the left has struggled to provide an alternative, while conservatism has evolved into the ‘radical right’ — leaving little hope for the future

By Robert Skidelsky

picture alliance/dpa/Tass | Vitaly Nevar

Foreign and security policy

Return of terror

Following the recent attack in Moscow, Putin’s image as the guarantor of stability and security is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain

By Lisa Gürth

picture alliance/Associated Press | Francisco Seco

Democracy and society

Turkey’s (not so) local elections

Although they are unlikely to bring about any major changes, the upcoming elections will still be decisive for the country’s future political course

By Ulaş Tol

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Economy and ecology

The ECB and inflation: a general fighting the last war

The eurozone is facing a hard transformation. ‘Normal’ interest rates are an important precondition for financing the investments to achieve this

By Peter Bofinger

picture alliance/Zumapress | Eyal Warshavsky

Foreign and security policy

An opportunity amidst the crisis

Despite the current disaster, there is also some hope in Israel for a new political process towards a two-state solution

By Ralf Melzer

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Economy and ecology

Building the economies of the future

We need a new narrative to exploit technological opportunities, overcome political-economic constraints and sow the seeds for a greener future

By Piergiuseppe Fortunato