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Coming together in times of crisis

How military conflicts and crises contribute to the consolidation of Kyrgyzstan's civil society

By Kasiyet Mamyrbayeva, Daria Gavrushchenko

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Joe Biden knows how to use Donald Trump

Midterm elections are typically bad for the president’s party. And yet, that’s not how this election looks, at least right now

By Ezra Klein

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How the ‘War on Drugs’ failed

Since its launch, 50 years ago, the ‘War on Drugs’ caused violence and environmental destruction. Colombia's President urges to rethink this policy

By Catalina Niño, Oliver Dalichau

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Does the United Nations still exist?

The UN as a collective-security organisation has failed — with as much influence on war and peace as any other person on this planet

By Branko Milanović

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Women, Life, Freedom

After the murder of Mahsa Amini, a feminist revolution is putting pressure on the Iranian regime. It is high time for Europe to take a stance

By Bahar Oghalai, Shana R.

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Russia, Iran, and the perils of post-autocracy

Putin’s and Khamenei’s downfall is a question of when, not if. Still, there is no clear alternative to replace them, and that is where the danger lies

By Robert D. Kaplan

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An election overshadowed by Moscow

For the fourth time in the last year and a half, Bulgarians are voting — with little hope that the elections will reduce their political uncertainty

By Boris Popivanov

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How the EU provides lifebelts for autocratic regimes

The European Commission could cripple Hungary’s semi-authoritarian regime — but it won’t

By Daniel Hegedüs

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A new mission for Mali

Mali is criticising Western involvement in UN peace operations. But there is no medium-term exit strategy that doesn't exacerbate current issues

By Henrik Maihack

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The Italian left might pay a high price for disunity

In the upcoming elections, the Italian left has once again failed to present itself as united — much to the delight of Meloni, Salvini and Berlusconi

By Michael Braun