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Democracy and society

The Italian left might pay a high price for disunity

In the upcoming elections, the Italian left has once again failed to present itself as united — much to the delight of Meloni, Salvini and Berlusconi

By Michael Braun

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Fresh-start Truss faces a ‘sudden stop’

Truss aims for economic growth, but after Brexit and the pandemic, the country is staring down the barrel of a collapsing economy

By Paul Mason

Reuters

Democracy and society

Czechia first, Ukraine second

Mass protests against the Russia sanctions in Prague have shocked Europe. While it is worrying, there are several reasons not to lose one’s head

By Ostap Karmodi

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Armenia is under attack

International pressure seems to be the only leverage that could restrain Baku from grabbing chunks of Armenia

By Narek Sukiasyan

Canva/ IPS

Economy and ecology

Here we go again…

The past two years have proven anew that when the rich get richer it doesn’t ‘trickle down’. If it’s such a familiar pattern, why do we tolerate it?

By Kate Pickett

Reuters

Democracy and society

Sweden's neck-and-neck election race

With support growing for the right-wing Sweden Democrats, the Social Democrats' strategy has shifted their focus away from their core voters

By Enna Gerin

Reuters

Democracy and society

'In these times people expect cooperation in the EU'

The Polish opposition member Maciej Gdula accuses the PiS government of using the issue of reparations to distract from domestic political problems

By Maciej Gdula

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Democracy and society

Ukraine’s tale of two colonisations

While being a Western economic colony is better than a part of the Russian empire, neither outcome is worthy of the suffering Ukrainians are enduring

By Slavoj Žižek

Reuters

Democracy and society

Not all is lost in Russia

Those shaking their heads at the current passivity of Russians’ are advised to be patient and read their history books — a change is still possible

By Roland Bathon

IPS/ Canva

Foreign and security policy

The path to peace in Europe also leads via Minsk

Without a free Belarus, there can be no secure Europe. European civil society and politics must set priorities accordingly

By Christopher Forst