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Work and digitalisation

How digitalisation can leave the poor behind

In the pandemic, governments created digital solutions for access to social support — a risk for those on the wrong side of the digital divide

By Laura Alfers

Reuters

Economy and ecology

We live in the era of system change

Our current way of doing politics has reached its limits: considering the tectonic societal shifts of our era, a transformative approach is necessary

By Markus Engels

Reuters

Democracy and society

Global vaccination VIII

In Mongolia and Uruguay, the pandemic has been a rollercoaster ride — but vaccination rates are high now. Tanzania however hasn't even started yet

By Niels Hegewisch, Elisabeth Bollrich, Dörte Wollrad

Reuters

Work and digitalisation

How unemployment kills

The pandemic has once more shown that the connection between economic hardship and unemployment has a direct effect on people's health

By Kate Pickett

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Democracy and society

How Michel Foucault lost the left and won the right

Discussing Foucault in 2021 is not just a matter of academic interest. His changing position tells us a great deal about today's left and right

By Ross Douthat

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

'NATO only remains relevant if it transforms itself'

Does Biden's visit to Europe mark the beginning of a new era for transatlantic relations? Sidonie Wetzig on China, Russia and the future of NATO

By Sidonie Wetzig

Reuters

Democracy and society

If not the media, who will seek the truth?

US media is becoming increasingly partisan — and less interested in seeking the facts. The investigation on the origin of Covid-19 is no exception

By Zaid Jilani

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Economy and ecology

The G7's tax reform could entrench global inequality

While the G7 tax compromise has been hailed as ‘historic’, it would do little for countries in the Global South. But changes are still possible

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The G7 tax clampdown

With the historic G7 deal, hyper-globalisation’s rules – under which countries compete to offer corporations ever-sweeter deals – are being re-written

By Dani Rodrik

Reuters

Democracy and society

The Trump of Samoa

The Samoan people have elected a female prime minister. Yet the incumbent, shielded by the disinterest of the West, refuses to accept the result

By Oliver Hasenkamp