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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

Pexels

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

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Why Nagorno-Karabakh shouldn’t be forgotten

With Russia’s war on Ukraine keeping the West’s attention, willingness, and resources, a fragile peace in Nagorno-Karabakh is at stake

By Eldar Mamedov

Reuters

Democracy and society

A guide to sociology in Belarus’ dictatorship

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Belarusians’ trust in the government has grown. How is this possible?

By Philipp Bikanau

Reuters

Democracy and society

Helping asylum seekers in Northern Cyprus

Asylum seekers coming to Cypriot shores is a direct result of violent pushbacks against refugees at the EU’s borders

By Emmanuel Achiri

Reuters

Future of social democracy

What the ‘woke’ Left and the alt-Right share

Culture wars have displaced class struggle as the engine of politics. Now, with Europe under attack, it needs to mobilise socially and economically

By Slavoj Žižek

Reuters

European integration

How ready is Ukrainian society to accept European values?

Progressive laws alone will not transform Ukraine into a country free of prejudice and discrimination. Much more needs to be changed

By Olekandra Horchynska

Canva

Democracy and society

Is a 'closer Europe' a better Europe?

Macron's idea of 'European sovereignty' doesn't match Germany's European federation dream. In today's context the EU must be more capable not closer

By Heinrich August Winkler