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Democracy and society

Testing Europe’s democratic nerve

As Sánchez’s behaviour suggests, legitimate fear of democratic erosion from the right should not distract from similar threats on the left

By Cristina Ramirez

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Foreign and security policy

A strong Ukraine is the only realistic security guarantee against Russia

But at the same time, a degree of realism is necessary

By Peter Dickinson

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Foreign and security policy

Cold reality check

While Europe stays delulu, Russia is dictating the terms

By Almut Rochowanski

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European integration

Stitching laws with golden thread

It is not political opposition from Brussels that risks delaying Ukraine’s accession, but bureaucratic inertia within its own institutions

By Oleksandr Iakymenko

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Democracy and society

Poland at a crossroads… again

With a new president, a surging far-right and a fractured left, Donald Tusk’s governing coalition finds itself increasingly backed into a corner

By Maria Skóra

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Foreign and security policy

Howdy Modi, no more

Trump doubles tariffs on India because of its oil deals with Russia. This could prove to be a strategic mistake for the US

By Christoph P. Mohr

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Work and digitalisation

AI moves fast

... but collective bargaining can regulate it

By Oliver Roethig

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Democracy and society

Waiting for an answer that won’t come

Explaining Europe’s self-destructive behaviour is challenging, and still, one thing is certain — destruction unfolds gradually and often in disguise

By Jan Zielonka

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Economy and ecology

The price of inequality

From rising mental health problems and social disconnection to higher crime rates and poorer physical health, inequality tears apart the social fabric

By Kate Pickett

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Future of social democracy

The myth of the lazy worker

Contrary to the European trend, Germany wants to extend daily working hours. Here’s why the current debate is a step backwards

By Susan Javad