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Democracy and society

An (a)political World Cup

Trump is dreaming of a fairy-tale summer. But war, repression and travel bans could cast a shadow over the football tournament

By René Wildangel

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Future of social democracy

The myth of the deserving billionaire

While the rich get the benefit of every doubt, the poor are viewed as requiring discipline. Why?

By Teresa Ghilarducci

Foreign and security policy

The art of war — but scratch the art

The May summit between Xi and Trump is shaping up to be a historic mismatch between a long-term strategist and a false prophet touting his successes

By Stephen S. Roach

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Democracy and society

The quiet power of protest songs

When a song keeps us awake at night or forces us to question our own comfort, that is already a form of political work

By Georgiana Banita

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Work and digitalisation

Laughter as an antidote to despair

The brutal reality of ICE spurs political resistance in the US — including online. Memes like #iceonice have become a form of empowerment

By Hanna Kirchberger

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Work and digitalisation

The big tech playbook

By framing digital sovereignty around regulation and political autonomy, big tech has deflected attention from deeper critiques of its systemic power

By Leevi Saari

picture alliance / NurPhoto | Neil Constantine

Democracy and society

New York’s new mayor is changing the game

The Democratic Party has a brand problem. But Mamdani brings back a spark of hope that there is still time until next year’s midterms to message-test

By Marlies Murray

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Democracy and society

Are MAGA voters rational?

In Trump’s America, voting isn’t always about economic self-interest. Culture and ideology often outweigh dollars and cents

By Jeffrey Frankel

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Democracy and society

Reflections of a movement, not the nation

Zohran Mamdani’s rise in the New York City mayoral race has sparked rare anti-Muslim rhetoric in mainstream politics

By Kourosh Ziabari

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Democracy and society

Democracy at auction

When governments start selling rights and privileges, democracy ceases to be a contract among citizens and becomes a marketplace for power

By Katharina Pistor