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Democracy and society

Trouble beneath the palm trees

Turmoil brews in Lomé. Togo’s constitutional reforms ignite chaos — but also the potential for change?

By Zikora Ibeh

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Democracy and society

Austria’s silver lining

Despite the country’s far right EU election results, the narrow margin suggests mainstream parties still have a chance in the national elections

By Gabriela Greilinger

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Democracy and society

Wilders’ welfare chauvinism

The Netherlands’ coalition agreement reveals the superficiality of right-wing populist claims to support the welfare state. How did this happen?

By Wouter van de Klippe

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Democracy and society

Instruction manual for better governance

Step one: Put more women at the top

By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Binaifer Nowrojee

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Democracy and society

After the election is before the election

Brussels faces a new political reality as conservative and far-right parties win the EU elections. What are the implications for the Union’s future?

By Tobias Mörschel, Ingmar Naumann, Marco Schwarz

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Democracy and society

Be the change you want to see in the world

Tusk’s second victory in Poland shows that resorting to polarisation and the demonisation of anti-democratic opponents only feeds their agenda

By Daniel Morgenstern

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Democracy and society

Kamikaze Macron

With his call for new elections, the French president may have set the stage for a far-right government

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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Democracy and society

Two against Maduro

Surprisingly united, the opposition in Venezuela is entering the presidential election. Will it be enough to defeat the all-powerful head of state?

By Katharina Wegner

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Democracy and society

Trade unions can defeat Europe’s far right

People who feel more empowered at work are less likely to agree with extreme-right arguments

By Oliver Roethig

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Democracy and society

A clear majority

Newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to continue the left-wing policies of her predecessor. But the challenges facing Mexico are enormous

By Yesko Quiroga