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'Von der Leyen cannot rely on a stable balance of power'

Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission has ambitious goals, but will face an uphill battle, Renate Tenbusch argues

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'The effects balance each other out'

It's entirely possible to protect the environment and create employment opportunities. A scenario for the German economy

By Markus Hoch and Almut Kirchner

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'The Balkan states belong among us'

With accession talks delayed and elections looming, Knut Fleckenstein considers the next steps for EU integration

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'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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'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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'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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'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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'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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'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