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Democracy and society

Russia’s show elections

Over the weekend, Russia held another election, with expected results. But beneath the surface lurk clues to the 2024 presidential election

By Alexey Yusupov

Reuters/Sputnik/Ilya Pitalev

Foreign and security policy

Is Europe ready to fill Russia’s vacuum in the Caucasus?

In the war with Azerbaijan, Armenia has always counted on Russia’s support — but deep frustration over the latter’s inaction is eroding existing trust

By Marcel Röthig

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Democracy and society

Elections in times of war

In Ukraine, elections were planned for October. But can – and should – a country at war hold free, fair and secure elections?

By Valerii Kalnysh

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Foreign and security policy

Exchanging glances: Serbia seduces illiberal America

As the US is seeking to improve its relations with Serbia, Belgrade is paying to clean up its image on the other side of the Atlantic

By Lily Lynch

Reuters/Lehtikuva/Heikki Saukkomaa

Future of social democracy

It’s all about continuity

The Finnish Social Democrats have a new leader. To regain momentum for his party, Antti Lindtman still has a lot of work to do

By Lauri Finér

Reuters/Irakli Gedenidze

Economy and ecology

A tragic lesson

The Shovi disaster shows the intensification of the effects of climate change in Georgia — the state must prepare itself for future disasters

By Alexey Ovchinnikov

Reuters/Francois Lenoir

European integration

Europe’s fading democracy

In recent years, three developments have all but destroyed the idea of the EU as an effective force for good within and beyond Europe

By Yanis Varoufakis

Reuters/Britta Pedersen

Future of social democracy

Olaf Scholz, the improbable role model

A state that protects the weakest and is a bulwark for democracy — that is the new social democratic paradigm that the chancellor embodies

By Robert Misik

Reuters/Artur Widak

Democracy and society

Fighting for survival

Belarus’ democratic forces recognise the sad reality: the connection between them and the majority of Belarusians inside the country is broken

By Artyom Shraibman

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Interviews

‘Wagner as an organisation is finished’

The head of the FES Russia programme, Alexey Yusupov, on the death of Prigozhin, violence of the Russian regime and stability of the Putin system