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Democracy and society

A moderate Trump?

Trump’s pragmatism is purely tactical. His only goal is to win this year’s elections — posing a real threat to US democracy

By Thomas Greven

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Democracy and society

The global femicide epidemic

From Italy to South Africa, femicides are increasing. To counter this, we must confront ingrained norms and demand swift legal action

By Theresa Beckmann

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Economy and ecology

The dumb man of Europe

The German economy has been chronically weak since 2022, and its recently announced austerity package is counterproductive in every respect

By Peter Bofinger

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Foreign and security policy

The EU’s migration blind spots

Rather than addressing the so-called migration crisis, the EU has moved it to Africa

By Felicity Okoth

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Foreign and security policy

A stalled partnership

The EU wants to reorganise its relationship with 79 countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. The problem: not all want to join in

By Elisabeth Bollrich

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Democracy and society

Russia’s women rise up

Thousands of Russians were drafted for the war in Ukraine. But discontent amongst women at home is growing. Can the protest be dangerous for Putin?

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

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Democracy and society

The myth of the unprecedented

Shocks are here to stay, and our task is not to predict the next one – although someone always does – but to sharpen our focus on resilience

By Stephen S. Roach

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Democracy and society

The story will still be told. But until then, we must not remain silent

The extent of the sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October is unbearable. So is the silence surrounding it

By Orit Sulitzeanu