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Democracy and society

Turkey’s division between East and West

In recent years, President Erdogan has galvanised anti-Western sentiment in Turkey. Now, he’s changed course — but the public is reluctant to follow

By İhsan Dağı

Reuters

Democracy and society

Seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs

The seizure of Russian oligarchs’ assets may change the way billionaires globally will stash their money ⁠— and think about the rule of law

By Branko Milanović

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Democracy and society

Slovenia’s election thriller

Sunday’s election promises a close race between the authoritarian Janez Janša and supposed newcomer Robert Golob. But the left still has a chance

By Sonja Schirmbeck, Tijana Defar, Mubina Vrtagic

Reuters

Democracy and society

Czechia’s perfect storm

Czechs show massive solidarity towards Ukrainian refugees. But the government’s response could fuel a conflict between locals and newcomers

By Katerina Smejkalova

Pexels

Democracy and society

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

Reuters

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

Canva

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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Democracy and society

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