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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

Reuters

Democracy and society

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

Reuters

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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

Reuters

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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

Reuters

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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

Reuters

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'Prison, death or victory'

It is predicted that Bolsonaro will not be re-elected in the upcoming elections. To hold on to power, he has militarised the Brazilian government

By Oliver Stuenkel

Reuters

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Czechia first, Ukraine second

Mass protests against the Russia sanctions in Prague have shocked Europe. While it is worrying, there are several reasons not to lose one’s head

By Ostap Karmodi

Reuters

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Sweden's neck-and-neck election race

With support growing for the right-wing Sweden Democrats, the Social Democrats' strategy has shifted their focus away from their core voters

By Enna Gerin

Reuters

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'In these times people expect cooperation in the EU'

The Polish opposition member Maciej Gdula accuses the PiS government of using the issue of reparations to distract from domestic political problems

By Maciej Gdula

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Ukraine’s tale of two colonisations

While being a Western economic colony is better than a part of the Russian empire, neither outcome is worthy of the suffering Ukrainians are enduring

By Slavoj Žižek