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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

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Democracy and society

Did you take the red pill yet?

The manosphere is no longer fringe. Backed by algorithms and money, it is reshaping politics one grievance at a time

By Samantha Elia

Democracy and society

Europe’s last indomitable village

While the far right has swept across Europe, it has failed to take root in Belgium’s south. Could Wallonia be a model for the rest of the continent?

By Daan Delespaul

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Democracy and society

The man bringing back hope

People like Andy Burnham because he is different from other politicians in the UK

By Claire Ainsley

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Democracy and society

The useful enemy

South Africa does not face an ‘immigration crisis’ — but a political system that depends on creating one

By Khanya Burns-Ncamashe

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Democracy and society

To tackle lines and borders

The World Cup shows that when integration and national pride go hand in hand, the outcome is a winning combination

By Daron Acemoglu

picture alliance / Anadolu | Lucas Aguayo Araos

Democracy and society

The return of the iron fist?

Colombia is not just electing a president. The country faces a choice between authoritarian repression and political integration

By Oliver Üllenberg

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Democracy and society

Drogba’s heirs

Côte d’Ivoire has emerged as one of Africa’s economic success stories. Yet beneath the surface, risks are mounting

By Thomas Claes