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On the importance of disagreement

For democracy to survive, we need in-depth engagements with different perspectives and arguments — and not black and white thinking

By Anja Wehler-Schöck

Reuters

Interviews

‘Hungary stopped being a democracy some time ago’

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán has won re-election. Former European Commissioner László Andor on what this means for Hungary, the EU and democracy at large

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Democracy and society

What’s next for African and Asian war refugees?

African and Asian students who fled the war in Ukraine face not just the racism of Europe’s refugee policy, but also an uncertain educational future

By Emmanuel Achiri, Hrishabh Sandilya

Reuters

Democracy and society

The race for Colombia’s next president

In Colombia’s presidential election, left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro is currently the frontrunner. But the liberal elite plays with dirty tricks

By Kristina Birke Daniels, Stefan Peters

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Democracy and society

The implosion of history

The war in Ukraine is rooted in a multitude of historical events and timelines that have been compressed into a single destructive phenomenon

By Michael Marder

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Mongolia’s razor's edge relationship with Russia

The war in Ukraine has caused many Mongolians to fear the consequences of the existing historic and economic ties between Russia and their country

By Marissa J. Smith

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Class in the classroom

The British government has long been promising educational equality. Yet its policies have contributed to widening the gap

By Kate Pickett

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Democracy and society

Can we build bridges, and defeat polarisation?

Shortly after the 2016 election, an activist began inviting Trump voters for dinner to build bridges. Now, she wonders if the rifts aren't too deep

By Philippa Hughes

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Democracy and society

Condemn the Kremlin’s actions, not the people

The West’s tough line against Russia is justified. But European societies must prevent the ‘othering’ of Russian people and Russian speakers

By Alexey Yusupov

Reuters

Democracy and society

How to welcome Ukrainian refugees

Europe is experiencing its largest refugee movement since World War II. We should heed the lessons of Sweden’s experience with integration

By Lisa Pelling