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Democracy and society

Trump’s newspeak threatens us all

Trump’s war on language doesn’t just shake US politics — it threatens global discourse. The world must reclaim words before meaning slips away

By Ana Palacio

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Foreign and security policy

UNfinished business

The UN turns 80 — a remarkable achievement. And yet, celebrations are overshadowed by the return of those phenomena it once united against

By Matthias Jobelius

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Democracy and society

How Aristotle can save us

When life feels hollow, Aristotle reminds us: politics is not just power, but a moral pursuit of meaning, virtue and human flourishing

By Antara Haldar

Chatgpt

Work and digitalisation

Fair work is possible

Insecure or precarious work is not inevitable. It was created intentionally, by dismantling or circumventing employment law regulations

By Mirko Herberg, Monica Tepfer

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Democracy and society

Military Keynesianism is a dead end — both economically and politically

Public money keeps the arms industry flush. But what if that money went to schools, hospitals or housing instead?

By Grace Blakeley

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Democracy and society

It starts with us — the media

The truth is that attacks on the press are always a precursor to further restrictions on civil society

By Jodie Ginsberg

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Democracy and society

Australia’s vote echoes beyond its borders

Albanese triumphs in Australia, thanks in part to Trump. The social democratic election victory means stability in uncertain times

By Andreas Radtke

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Democracy and society

A torn civic fabric

Can the Catholic Church stitch together what politics has ripped apart?

By Austen Ivereigh

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Future of social democracy

Made in chaos

The industrial heartlands of the Global South are bracing for impact. Trump’s tariff gamble might spark the fiercest class struggles in decades

By Paul Mason

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Foreign and security policy

Brussel’s new crush

The EU is making eyes at Central Asia. Is it a match made in diplomacy?

By Alexandra Sitenko