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Work and digitalisation

What decent work looks like

Instead of measuring success by salary and profit margins, we should measure it by how much it contributes to the well-being of people and the planet

By Maria Nyman

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Democracy and society

Make peace great again

A Nobel Prize for Trump may be less far-fetched than many might think

By Hanna Kirchberger

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Interviews

‘At best, the rules-based order is an aspiration’

Security expert Raja Mohan on Trump’s attacks on the international order, the crisis in Europe and India’s relationship with Russia

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Democracy and society

What Europe can learn from Kazakhstan

The EU must cultivate inclusive forms of identity to stop foreign meddling in narrative building over its diverse population

By Sabrina Kaschowitz

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Democracy and society

Pirates against the machine

Pop culture creates global symbols of resistance. But can its borrowed power truly reshape political reality?

By Hanna Kirchberger

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Democracy and society

Sacred cows make for bitter feasts

When everyone insists on being right, debates harden. Understanding outcomes, not just principles, may be the only way through today’s polarised world

By Steven Sloman

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Foreign and security policy

Bromance of convenience

To break from Moscow, Beijing expects an appealing EU offer. But few in Brussels are ready to pay the price

By Niels Hegewisch, Alexey Yusupov

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Foreign and security policy

Berlin must act

Germany’s reserve towards Netanyahu not only jeopardises the two-state solution, but also Israel’s democratic future

By Nadav Tamir

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Economy and ecology

Trump’s tariff tsunami hits Brazil

Brazil is pursuing partners across the globe, turning pressure into opportunity. Could Europe play a pivotal role?

By Monica Hirst

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Economy and ecology

Decision-making in the face of chaos

In a world unsettled by deglobalisation, technological upheaval and constant uncertainty, business as usual has become the riskiest gamble of all

By Dambisa Moyo