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Austria’s elephant in the room

What lessons can be learnt from the recent Austrian elections? One issue, in particular, has taken centre stage

By Eszter Kováts

picture alliance/Reuters/Esam Omran Al-Fetori

Democracy and society

Oil, power and military might

General Haftar is expanding his influence in Libya. And so the danger of a renewed armed conflict is growing

By Salam Said

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Democracy and society

From war zones to waiting lines

A year after the Karabakh exodus, refugees in Armenia remain in limbo, struggling with housing, citizenship issues and limited international support

By Tigran Grigoryan

picture alliance/dpa | Patrick Pleul

Democracy and society

The problem with Germany’s border controls

This is not just about political expediency: it is about Europe’s identity. Germany’s border controls are a symptom of a much larger issue

By Lika Kobeshavidze

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Natacha Pisarenko

Democracy and society

From brat summer to Swift fall

Taylor Swift is stirring up the election campaign in the US. But how much influence do celebrities really have on the ballot box?

By Konstantin Hadži-Vuković

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Democracy and society

What Iran gained from the Columbia University crackdowns

Amid recent pro-Palestine campus protests in the US, Iran has emerged as an unlikely cheerleader in a bid to divert attention from its own regime

By Kourosh Ziabari

picture alliance / Reuters | Adam Gray

Democracy and society

Harris: 1, Trump: 0

As the election battle heats up in the aftermath of Harris’ strong performance against Trump, might it just shift the dynamics?

By Marco Bitschnau

picture alliance/dpa/Sina Schuldt

Democracy and society

Feeding the fire

To keep the left out of government, Macron is ignoring the will of the voters and courting the right, plunging French democracy into a deep crisis

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

picture alliance / APA / Christian Bruna

Democracy and society

Cult of cruelty

The poison of authoritarianism has penetrated deep into societies. In Austria, too, the far right is in the lead ahead of the national elections

By Robert Misik

picture alliance / AA | Diego Herrera Carcedo

Democracy and society

A new path for Moldova starts at the ballot box

Amid war, crises and a referendum, what direction will the country take?

By Vladimir Soloviev