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Reuters/ Andrea Savorani

Democracy and society

What Makes a Fascist?

One of the least-understood lessons of Mussolini’s rise is the need to watch the conduct of traditional elites. A shift to fascism could happen fast

By Jan-Werner Mueller

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Democracy and society

The Putin regime’s façade begins to crack

The word ‘stability’ has been the motto of Putin’s rule. But now he himself has become a source of instability

By Ruslan Suleymanov

Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov

Democracy and society

Why Putin’s regime is far from over

Many in the West believe that the fall of the Putin system is imminent. But Russian experts are less optimistic

By Roland Bathon

Reuters/Irakli Gedenidze

Democracy and society

No papers, little support - Ukrainian refugees in Georgia

From the first day of the war, Georgians have helped the fleeing Ukrainians. But even with help available, many are already facing problems

By Khatia Khasaia

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Economy and ecology

The most wonderful time of the year

This Christmas, the greatest gift we can give is the permission to not over-consume

By Kate Pickett

Reuters

Democracy and society

Government by finger-pointing

Sweden’s new repressive policies targeting non-ethnic Swedes won't improve integration. If anything, they will increase polarisation

By Lisa Pelling

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Realising Europe’s geopolitical vocation

The basis of the EU’s global vision has been shaken. Now more than ever, the EU’s route to a credible international role lies in its neighbourhood

By Nicoletta Pirozzi

Reuters

Democracy and society

An election overshadowed by Moscow

For the fourth time in the last year and a half, Bulgarians are voting — with little hope that the elections will reduce their political uncertainty

By Boris Popivanov

Reuters

Democracy and society

How the EU provides lifebelts for autocratic regimes

The European Commission could cripple Hungary’s semi-authoritarian regime — but it won’t

By Daniel Hegedüs

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Putin's cannon fodder

Russia’s mobilisation represents a major rupture for its own people and is extremely unpopular. The EU must open its doors to conscientious objectors

By Roland Bathon