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The year that could be

Hope no longer dazzles. Its power lies in persistence, in acting as if change is possible

picture alliance / IPON | Stefan Boness

Economy and ecology

A moonshot in retreat

Once heralded as Europe’s man on the moon moment, the Green Deal now wavers under political compromise and legal uncertainty

By Daniel Harper

picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Cristobal Basaure Araya

Democracy and society

Fear over vision

José Antonio Kast sweeps to victory, riding a wave of frustration and deep distrust toward the ruling left

By Cäcilie Schildberg

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Interviews

‘This is a problem with a solution’

The super-rich often escape taxation. Economist Gabriel Zucman explains why and how a minimum tax could fix it

picture alliance/ANP/Jeroen Jumelet

Who owns belonging?

Why we need an inclusive national narrative

By Filip Milačić

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Real-talk

Ultimately, Europe faces the choice between complete submission to Washington’s dictates or a leap forward into true geopolitical independence

By Marcus Schneider

pa / newscom | Gladjimi Balisage

Return of the gunboats

Trump’s mix of military muscle and tariff pressure signals a bid to fold Latin America back into a compliant US ‘backyard’

By Herbert Wulf

picture alliance / Reuters | Hollie Adams

A poor answer to a complex problem

Australia’s social media ban won’t protect teens, but it shows who holds power. Europe should make sure to choose a different path

By Daniel Angus