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Democracy and society

Peru: new actors, same stage

The power struggle between Peru’s ex-president and parliament seems decided. Nation-wide social outrage is unleashed

By Sara Brombart

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Democracy and society

Time for South Africa's government to deliver on promises

South Africa's ruling party is facing a heated party conference, while the president's corruption affair overshadows important policy decisions

By Khwezi Mabasa

Reuters/Christine Olsson

Democracy and society

From beacon of democracy to cautionary tale

Shootings have skyrocketed in many cities, suburbs and towns in Sweden. The Social Democrats must provide a complete policy answer to these issues

By Johan Hassel

Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis

Democracy and society

Greece’s crumbling democratic façade

A wiretapping affair has become the Greek Watergate, shaking up the political scene and exposing the country’s shift to authoritarianism

By Arne Schildberg, Anne Dölemeyer

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Democracy and society

Eastern Europe was the crucible of modern football. Now it’s a wasteland.

Political and economic interests have limited Eastern Europe’s recent football success - but the region produces some of the world's best players

By Jonathan Wilson

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Democracy and society

What Makes a Fascist?

One of the least-understood lessons of Mussolini’s rise is the need to watch the conduct of traditional elites. A shift to fascism could happen fast

By Jan-Werner Mueller

Reuters

Democracy and society

Something needs to change within FIFA

Never before has a World Cup been so controversial — but change in international football is only possible if systemic problems at FIFA are addressed

By Jan Busse

Reuters/ Carl Recine

Democracy and society

The World Cup of opportunity

The world’s melting pot is not London or Los Angeles but Doha. Many are here for the work prospects and the opportunities brought by the World Cup

By Myles Benham

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Democracy and society

The Putin regime’s façade begins to crack

The word ‘stability’ has been the motto of Putin’s rule. But now he himself has become a source of instability

By Ruslan Suleymanov

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Democracy and society

A Democrats’ sigh of relief

The Democrats' performance in this year's US midterms was a surprising success. Still, the results laid bare that nothing is certain in 2024

By Marco Bitschnau