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Democracy and society

The limits of fear

As Putin’s repressive state tightens its grip, Russians are finding ever subtler ways to resist

By Nina L. Khrushcheva

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Democracy and society

The many faces of Ceuta

Migration, geopolitics, social media and history all shaped the events in the Spanish exclave. Europe’s response must reflect that complexity

By Anna Terrón

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What if the right fails?

The right is losing support across Latin America. But that alone will not bring the left back to power

By Sandra Weiss

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Democracy and society

Justice for thee

One court for enemies, another for friends? Washington’s ICC dilemma is becoming harder to defend

By Eric Alter

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Democracy and society

The progressive blind spot

Why the left should not leave the critique of Islamic fundamentalism to the right

By Michael Roth

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Democracy and society

Who does AI serve?

With AI, the moral questions matter first, because the answers will shape the future of humanity

By Kailash Satyarthi

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Democracy and society

The seduction of the drumbeat

Anyone who describes war primarily as a source of courage, creativity and social renewal runs the risk of no longer seeing it for what it is

By Nikolaos Gavalakis

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Democracy and society

Security starts locally

As Europe hardens its security agenda, it risks weakening the local foundations on which resilient societies and credible partnerships depend

By Lassi Murto

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Democracy and society

The Magyar recipe

A positive form of populism? Péter Magyar’s victory shows that if you want to beat illiberal forces, voters’ fears must be addressed, not dismissed

By Eszter Kováts

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Democracy and society

The America that broke my mother’s heart

The times when a communal creative introspection swept across the US have long gone — to the detriment of us all

By Yanis Varoufakis