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Democracy and society

Be the change you want to see in the world

Tusk’s second victory in Poland shows that resorting to polarisation and the demonisation of anti-democratic opponents only feeds their agenda

By Daniel Morgenstern

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Democracy and society

Kamikaze Macron

With his call for new elections, the French president may have set the stage for a far-right government

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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Democracy and society

Trade unions can defeat Europe’s far right

People who feel more empowered at work are less likely to agree with extreme-right arguments

By Oliver Roethig

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Foreign and security policy

Germany’s fall from grace

The German government’s stance on the war in Gaza is causing lasting harm to the country’s reputation around the world. There’s still time to fix this

By Marcus Schneider, Jannis Grimm

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Foreign and security policy

Political chess with human pawns

Von der Leyen’s €1 bn aid pledge to Lebanon: a genuine humanitarian effort or an attempt to gain political support ahead of the EU elections?

By Sabrina Kaschowitz, Hussam Baravi

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Economy and ecology

Ghosts of the past

The EU elections will shift power to the right, risking the return of conservative economic policies and threatening the welfare of ordinary citizens

By Robert Misik

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Economy and ecology

From impunity to accountability

Labour exploitation thrives in the shadows of subcontracting chains. EU reforms must bring transparency and justice to workers in high-risk industries

By Kristjan Bragason, Tom Deleu, Livia Spera

picture alliance/Anadolu | Ashraf Amra

Foreign and security policy

More than symbolic politics

The recognition of Palestine as a state by a number of EU countries has created new momentum — bringing the two-state solution centre stage once more

By Alon Liel

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Foreign and security policy

No time for solo action

If it wants to achieve anything close to ‘military strategic autonomy’ in the future, Europe must rearm itself on a continental scale

By Paul Mason

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Foreign and security policy

Warriors’ lament, peacemakers’ hymn

Narrowing public debate to a military victory for Ukraine as the only option diminishes the potential for diplomatic solutions that could bring peace

By Frank Hoffer