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Government by finger-pointing

Sweden’s new repressive policies targeting non-ethnic Swedes won't improve integration. If anything, they will increase polarisation

By Lisa Pelling

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Charles the Last

Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne coincided with the end of the Empire. Will King Charles III’s reign result in the end of the Monarchy?

By Obiora Ikoku

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Promoting democracy is Iraq's greatest internal challenge

After a year of struggle, a government has been formed in Iraq. Still, the sought-after political and social peace is yet to be seen

By Sarah Hepp

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The growing danger of narco-states in the Andes

Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru are drowning in the aftermath of the pandemic with no lifeline in sight — the result is political instability

By Sandra Weiss

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Is Mongolia’s democracy here to stay?

Located between Russia and China, Mongolia took control of its foreign policy by becoming a democracy. Now, this democracy is under pressure

By Byambakhand Luguusharav

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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.