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Democracy and society

Not all is lost in Russia

Those shaking their heads at the current passivity of Russians’ are advised to be patient and read their history books — a change is still possible

By Roland Bathon

Pexels

Democracy and society

Who is to blame? Citizens, elites and democracy

The talk of European politics being in a crisis and citizens losing faith in democracy has been prevalent but it is mistaken

By Sheri Berman

Reuters

Democracy and society

How Bolsonaro is breaking the divide between the state and church

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro drew much resentment over his Presidency but one voter base remains fiercely loyal to him — the evangelicals

By Niklas Franzen

Reuters

Democracy and society

If not Biden, then who?

With Joe Biden turning 80 and the halfway mark of his Presidency near, the question of who his political successor will be is still open

By Marco Bitschnau

Reuters

Democracy and society

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

Reuters

Democracy and society

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

Reuters

Democracy and society

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

Democracy and society

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

Democracy and society

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

Democracy and society

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