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Democracy and society

When democracy stands alone

South Korean democracy has shown resilience but still faces huge challenges, and Yoon’s desperate act has merely added to his country’s troubles

By Christoph Heuser

picture alliance / AP | Andreea Alexandru

Democracy and society

Romania’s election aftershock

Social media manipulation, rural discontent and mainstream complacency: Romania’s cancelled elections offer a stark warning for Europe’s democracies

By Cristian Chiscop

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Dirk Heinrich

Democracy and society

A questionable victory

Namibia’s historic election ushers in its first female president, but flaws in the process cast a shadow over SWAPO’s victory

By Hajo Lanz

picture alliance / Anadolu | Artur Widak

Democracy and society

It’s housing, stupid!

With homelessness and affordability at crisis levels, housing takes centre stage in Ireland’s election — and the far right is quick to exploit it

By Nancy du Plessis

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Democracy and society

The triumph of unity

Uruguay’s centre-left coalition has won the run-off election. Their success shows how unity and strategy can lead to victory

By Dörte Wollrad

picture alliance/dpa/TASS | Dmitry Feoktistov

Democracy and society

No way forward, no way back

With each new crisis, Abkhazia faces increasingly complex challenges in defending its interests against Russia

By Olesya Vartanyan

picture alliance / Reuters | Annegret Hilse

Democracy and society

Collapse by numbers

Financial issues have brought down Germany’s ruling coalition, leading to early elections. What does this mean for the country and its aid to Ukraine?

By Dmitri Stratievski

picture alliance/dpa/TASS | Yevgeny Messman

Democracy and society

Maternity by mandate

Faced with a sharp population decline, the Russian government is frantically seeking ways to push women into having more children

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

picture alliance / Anadolu | Kyle Mazza

Democracy and society

Lessons liberals won’t learn

The inability of liberals to understand Trump’s political appeal is itself part of the explanation for his historic, and entirely avoidable, comeback

By Bret Stephens

picture alliance / AP | Evan Vucci

Democracy and society

Understanding the 72 million

How did a convicted felon, who sought to overturn an election that he decisively lost just four years ago, win the votes of so many Americans?

By Nina L. Khrushcheva