News archive 08/2025 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Democracy and society

The illusion of normalcy

Unlike what is happening at the national level, the shift to the right in the EU is much less visible, creeping in, unnoticed by the public

By Tobias Mörschel

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Democracy and society

A seat at the table

Russian democratic forces in exile seek representation in the Council of Europe’s Assembly — but will they succeed?

By Ekaterina Venkina

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Darko Vojinovic

Democracy and society

Protest flames engulf Serbia

Ten months after the tragedy in Novi Sad, students are demanding clarification, new elections and a democratic Serbia — Vučić's regime is responding with harsh measures

By Kirsten Schönefeld

picture alliance / TASS | Sergei Bobylev

Interviews

‘That is not an option the West should accept’

Kenneth Roth on Putin's intentions, European peacekeeping forces and dependence on Trump

picture alliance/AP Photo | Marcos Moreno

Future of social democracy

Spain is an example to the world

At a time when many Western democracies are trying to keep immigrants out, the country is boldly welcoming them in

By Omar G. Encarnación

picture alliance / SvenSimon | Malte Ossowski

Democracy and society

Testing Europe’s democratic nerve

As Sánchez’s behaviour suggests, legitimate fear of democratic erosion from the right should not distract from similar threats on the left

By Cristina Ramirez

picture alliance / ANP | Eva Plevier

Democracy and society

Hypocrisy as foreign policy

The Gaza war has deepened a rift already dividing Western leaders from their publics — and fractured the centre-left along the way

By Matthew Duss

picture alliance / REUTERS | Maksym Kishka

Foreign and security policy

A strong Ukraine is the only realistic security guarantee against Russia

But at the same time, a degree of realism is necessary

By Peter Dickinson