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Interviews

‘The willingness to compromise has risen steadily’

Felix Hett on the Ukrainian perception of Trump’s peace plan and the likelihood of its success

No to Techno-Authoritarianism

Work and digitalisation

No to techno-authoritarianism

Black Friday reminds us who pays the price for Amazon’s booming profits and the political deals driving them

By Oliver Roethig

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Interviews

'Moral outrage is not enough'

Raphaël Glucksmann on the crisis of social democracy, overdue self-criticism and the looming election victory of the right wing in France

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Interviews

‘The working class hasn’t gone anywhere — it’s just transformed’

Claire Ainsley on what the migration debate reveals about today’s electorate and the centre-left’s blind spots

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Democracy and society

When democracy freezes, autocrats rise

Moral posturing and endless compromise leave democracy vulnerable. Decisive action is its only defence

By Robert Misik

Canva

European integration

The ego of nations

European crises require unity, yet leaders continue to prioritise sovereignty, making citizens the casualties of political posturing

By Jan Zielonka

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Democracy and society

Propaganda hydra

Russian propaganda always finds new holes in the armor of the restrictions they face in the EU

By Iryna Subota

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Democracy and society

No women, no peace

How Ukrainian women are keeping democracy alive despite the threat of gender reforms being rolled back in wartime

By Lisa Kuzmenko

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Democracy and society

At a standstill

The 2023 elections were the worst for the Dutch left in 100 years. Will this election look different?

By Simon Pieter Otjes

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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