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Eco-friendly xenophobia

With its upcoming referendum, the Swiss far right is rebranding exclusion as sustainability. If it succeeds, expect copycats across Europe

By Julius E. O. Fintelmann

picture alliance / Anadolu | Fatemeh Bahrami

Democracy and society

The Islamic Republic is more dug in than ever

The most underreported story of this war is the information war — and in many ways, Iran has proved far more adept at it

By Mitra Vand

picture alliance/dpa/TASS | Valery Sharifulin

Democracy and society

Moscow’s own goal

Russia wants to keep Armenia within its sphere of influence. Yet this mounting pressure could have exactly the opposite effect

By Narek Sukiasyan

picture alliance / Reuters | Esa Alexander

Democracy and society

South Africa’s fading rainbow

The country’s anti-immigrant violence is not just a national crisis — it threatens the future of Pan-African solidarity

By Zikora Ibeh

pa / AP Photo/Martin Mejia

Democracy and society

Circus of the macabre

In the upcoming elections, Peru must choose between the left and the right. Yet the real winner remains a system that breeds corruption and chaos

By Sandra Weiss

pa / Captital Pictures | CNP/ADM

Democracy and society

An (a)political World Cup

Trump is dreaming of a fairy-tale summer. But war, repression and travel bans could cast a shadow over the football tournament

By René Wildangel

picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Tolga Ildun

Democracy and society

The last woman standing

What forms of organising can survive targeted oppression? Turkish feminists hold the answer

By Selime Büyükgöze

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Vadim Ghirda

Democracy and society

The coalition that ate itself

Romania’s mainstream parties united against extremism after the 2024 elections. That alliance is now starting to fracture

By Cristian Chiscop

picture alliance / abaca | Roses Nicolas/ABACA

Democracy and society

The most deceptive form of stability

Barely visible, but crucial: the Council of Europe must demonstrate whether Europe’s human rights framework still holds up even in challenging times

By Ingmar Naumann

picture alliance/Zoonar/Firn

Democracy and society

Escape from reality

The German left retreats from X. Yet those who seek political exchange only where it is comfortable will eventually lose their influence in society

By Nikolaos Gavalakis