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Global

'I do worry about democracy’s future'

Our societes are becoming increasingly polarised. To tackle this we need a systemic approach, argues Thomas Carothers

By Thomas Carothers

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Asia

'Having a charismatic leader really helps'

Pollster David Talbot talks about Jacinda Ardern's authenticity, successful campaigning and a new, progressive narrative

By David Talbot

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Interviews

'PiS now has a much stronger democratic mandate'

Ernst Hillebrand in Warsaw on PiS' electoral success, its strategy of moderation and the future of the Polish Left

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Interviews

'It revives the slave-owner mentality'

Trade unionist Carmen Foro on the increasing resistance to the aggressive policies of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

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Interviews

'A pro-European eco-chancellor'?

Barbara Tóth on successful Greens, crashed ethno-nationalists and Sebastian Kurz's options after the Austrian elections

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Interviews

'Politically explosive and risky'

Knut Dethlefsen in Washington on the impeachment procedure against Trump and what the Ukraine affair has to do with it

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'Afghans were relieved that we narrowly avoided a bad deal'

Peacebuilding expert Mirwais Wardak on Trump's failed peace negotiations and the upcoming elections in Afghanistan

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Democracy and society

'I believe that combating inequalities is crucial'

Udo Bullmann MEP explains what the current UN Summit on Sustainable Development means for the EU's external relations

By Udo Bullmann

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'Netanyahu is the real loser'

The second election in Israel this year ends again with a stalemate. Paul Pasch on what that means for a new government

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Europe

'A stage victory for the opposition in Moscow'

Peer Teschendorf in Moscow on the results of the local elections and what they mean for Putin's grip on power

By Peer Teschendorf