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Future of social democracy

Is the Labour Party’s hour nigh?

After 12 years of Tories in power, the UK finds itself in a historic crisis. Chances are high that voters will be unforgiving

By Michèle Auga

Reuters

Interviews

‘The political crisis in Belarus is not resolved and people are still detained’

Tatsiana Khomich on her sister and opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova's health, repression in Belarus and the country's role in the Ukraine war

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Foreign and security policy

Time for European sovereignty

The war in Ukraine has solidified the US as the bedrock of collective security. But Europe must learn to stand on its own two feet

By Landry Charrier, Hans-Dieter Heumann

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Democracy and society

Eastern Europe was the crucible of modern football. Now it’s a wasteland.

Political and economic interests have limited Eastern Europe’s recent football success - but the region produces some of the world's best players

By Jonathan Wilson

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

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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