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Democracy and society

An ex-General wins the Czech presidential election

Petr Pavel is the new President of the Czech Republic, bringing one of the dirtiest election campaigns in the country’s history to an end

By Urban Überschär

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Democracy and society

Iran’s growing influence in the South Caucasus

The war in Ukraine has led Moscow to turn away from the South Caucasus, throwing off the delicate geo-political balance in favour of Iran

By Rovshan Mammadli

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Democracy and society

‘It is clear that Congolese people are against MONUSCO’

The controversial MONUSCO mandate has been extended. While welcomed by the international community, the mission has failed to build local legitimacy

By Stephanie Jänsch

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Democracy and society

In defence of the art-targeting climate activists

Young climate activists are not just protesting for the planet but for having a voice in our democracy

By Peter Singer

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Democracy and society

How can anyone be a fascist if everyone is?

The regularity with which accusations of fascism are being voiced is concerning. It is high time we bid the fixation on fascism labels farewell

By Michael Bröning

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Democracy and society

Nicaragua: from liberation to a new dictatorship

The Sandinista rebels, headed by Daniel Ortega, toppled what should be the last dictator. But now, the supposed hero became the tyrant

By Lisa Pelling

Reuters/Amanda Perobelli

Democracy and society

A failed attack on Brazil’s democracy

The riots on 8 January in Brazil have failed, but the danger remains. Fighting anti-democratic networks is becoming Lula's most important task

By Christoph Heuser

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Democracy and society

Today’s far right and the echoes from history

Regardless of whether fascism is the correct term to apply to the current threat of the extreme right, playing it down would be a much greater mistake

By Robert Misik

Reuters/Evgenia Novozhenina

Democracy and society

At the root of Russian resistance

Addressing social and reproductive justice through a feminist lens could become a means to confront Putin’s regime and challenge Russian militarism

By Sasha Talaver

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Democracy and society

A century-long struggle for equality

Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has further united women’s movements across the country, challenging the politics of the ruling AKP

By Ece Göztepe