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A Turkish playbook for fighting populism

While President Erdoğan pursues a fear-based strategy of polarisation, Turkey’s opposition parties forged an alliance with a message of reconciliation

By Seren Selvin Korkmaz

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Unpacking the US’s questionable drone strike

Through its drone strike on Al-Zawahiri, the US has placed its exceptionalism over international jurisprudence with dangerous consequences

By Khalil Dewan

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Liz Cheney and the twilight of the old Republican elite

Liz Cheney’s loss in Wyoming’s primary election points to a deep existential conflict in the GOP. The outcome is impossible to determine

By Stephanie Muravchik, Jon Shields

Reuters

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Did the FBI just re-elect Donald Trump?

Most likely, the FBI had legitimate reasons for its search at Mar-a-Lago. But it may also have unintentionally improved Trump’s re-election chances

By David Brooks

Reuters

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A humanitarian admissions programme for Afghans

One year after the Taliban seized power, the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating. What Germany can do now to help Afghans

By Yana Gospodinova

Reuters

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A guide to sociology in Belarus’ dictatorship

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Belarusians’ trust in the government has grown. How is this possible?

By Philipp Bikanau

Reuters

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Helping asylum seekers in Northern Cyprus

Asylum seekers coming to Cypriot shores is a direct result of violent pushbacks against refugees at the EU’s borders

By Emmanuel Achiri

Reuters

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Kenya's unclear mega election

Facing intense economic challenges, Kenyans have little hope that today's election will bring change. This loss of trust jeopardises Kenya's democracy

By Bettina Rühl

Reuters

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Can Iraq’s democracy still be saved?

The storming of the Iraqi parliament by supporters of Al-Sadr were motivated by years of political impasse — threatening Iraq's democracy and peace

By Sarah Hepp

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Is a 'closer Europe' a better Europe?

Macron's idea of 'European sovereignty' doesn't match Germany's European federation dream. In today's context the EU must be more capable not closer

By Heinrich August Winkler