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Democracy and society

Doomed to fail?

Donald Trump’s return to the White House promises a powerful presidency, but can his influence hold as internal divisions grow?

By Geoffrey Kabaservice

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Democracy and society

White smoke over Nejmeh Square

After a years-long power vacuum, Lebanon’s parliament has elected a new president. Can the army chief bring stability to the post-war country?

By Hussein el Mouallem

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Democracy and society

The rise and fall of Justin Trudeau

From progressive icon to cautionary tale — the prime minister’s exit marks the end of an era for Canada

By Jordan Leichnitz

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Democracy and society

Threatening a hard-won peace

Over 20 years after Sierra Leone’s civil war, polarisation, weak governance and economic challenges threaten the country’s post-conflict recovery

By Zikora Ibeh

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Democracy and society

How Iran stumbled up the ladder of escalation

The Islamic Republic finds itself increasingly hostage to the hardliners it has empowered for years

By Kourosh Ziabari

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Democracy and society

How to keep your own soul safe in the dark

More and more I find it hard not to ask the question I have spent my adult life avoiding: What is the point of even trying?

By Margaret Renkl

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Democracy and society

The fall of the house of Assad

The Middle East is once again in a state of dramatic flux that calls for everybody, winners and losers alike, to recalibrate their policies

By Shlomo Ben-Ami

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Democracy and society

A victory or the beginning of a new nightmare?

The fall of Assad represents the end of one era, but not the beginning of peace

By Hussam Baravi, Salam Said

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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

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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