Democracy and societyHelping asylum seekers in Northern Cyprus Asylum seekers coming to Cypriot shores is a direct result of violent pushbacks against refugees at the EU’s borders By Emmanuel Achiri
Democracy and societyKenya's unclear mega election Facing intense economic challenges, Kenyans have little hope that today's election will bring change. This loss of trust jeopardises Kenya's democracy By Bettina Rühl
Democracy and societyCan Iraq’s democracy still be saved? The storming of the Iraqi parliament by supporters of Al-Sadr were motivated by years of political impasse — threatening Iraq's democracy and peace By Sarah Hepp
Democracy and societyIs a 'closer Europe' a better Europe? Macron's idea of 'European sovereignty' doesn't match Germany's European federation dream. In today's context the EU must be more capable not closer By Heinrich August Winkler
Democracy and societySri Lanka’s next test Sri Lankans took to the streets and ousted the ruling regime. They now have an opportunity to craft a new social contract, but only if they act fast By Priyanka Krishnamoorthy
Democracy and societyPaving the way for radicalised violence After a far-right attacker killed a woman at a festival in Sweden, the centre-right should rethink their legitimising of the Sweden Democrats By Lisa Pelling
Democracy and societyIn the language of the enemy The war in Ukraine fought under the Kremlin narrative of protecting the ‘Russkiy mir’ has Russophones asking: who does the Russian language belong to? By Nina Frieß
Democracy and societyBoris Johnson made a terrible mistake: he apologised Up to now, no scandal could harm Boris Johnson. So what makes this one different? By Martha Gill
Democracy and societyWe’ve seen what will happen next to America’s women A radical right-wing minority has imposed an abortion ban through the Supreme Court. But the American people can still repair their democracy By Elizabeth Warren, Tina Smith
Democracy and societyNo, Emmanuel Macron isn’t doomed The French election results have fed a media frenzy about the disintegration of Macron’s political project. But the doomsayers are overreacting By Marco Bitschnau
How Russia is trying to compete with NATO Through the CSTO, Russia is trying to become a regional peacekeeper, but it is unlikely that the organisation can be an alternative to NATO
What the ‘woke’ Left and the alt-Right share Culture wars have displaced class struggle as the engine of politics. Now, with Europe under attack, it needs to mobilise socially and economically
Helping asylum seekers in Northern Cyprus Asylum seekers coming to Cypriot shores is a direct result of violent pushbacks against refugees at the EU’s borders