News archive 10/2025 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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picture alliance / Sipa USA | Paul Weaver

Democracy and society

Are MAGA voters rational?

In Trump’s America, voting isn’t always about economic self-interest. Culture and ideology often outweigh dollars and cents

By Jeffrey Frankel

Canva

Economy and ecology

Decline by design

Europe’s underinvestment isn’t just slowing growth — it’s fuelling inequality and aiding the far right gain ground. Changing course is still possible

By David Harrison

picture alliance / Anadolu | Jorge Mateo Romay Salinas

Democracy and society

Capitalism for all

After 20 years of socialist rule, an outsider wins the election in Bolivia. Centrist politician Rodrigo Paz takes over a country in crisis

By Christine-Felice Röhrs

picture alliance / REUTERS | Luc Gnago

Democracy and society

Democracy on trial

Côte d’Ivoire’s election doesn’t just test a president — it tests whether democracy can survive a generation’s disillusionment

By Nyat Mebrahtu

picture alliance / NurPhoto | Nicolas Koutsokostas

Democracy and society

Greek idol returns

After leaving Syriza, Alexis Tsipras is seeking a new political beginning

By Nick Malkoutzis

picture alliance/dpa | Christoph Reichwein

Economy and ecology

What will it take to beat the far right?

The far right feeds on economic despair and exclusion. Only policies that deliver security, dignity and belonging can starve it

By Adriana Abdenur

picture alliance/KEYSTONE | GAETAN BALLY

Work and digitalisation

More than a sandwich

Behind every döner stand is a worker — and now, a movement

By Kıvanç Eliaçık

pa / reuters | Zo Andrianjafy

Democracy and society

After the protests is before the reform

Madagascar’s youth-led protests have brought down a president, but without structural reform, old habits of power will persist

By Marjam Mayer