Democracy and society | IPS Journal

Header

Reuters

Democracy and society

Putin’s Latin American connection

Even prior to the invasion of Ukraine, Russia gained a foothold in Latin American countries. Yet the war is starting to show cracks in the relationships

By Sandra Weiss

Reuters

Democracy and society

Belarus’ new dubious constitution

While repression in Belarus intensifies, last week’s rigged constitutional referendum could ensure Lukashenko’s grip on power after leaving office

By Ryhor Astapenia

Reuters

Democracy and society

Democracy and security in the EU’s neighbourhood

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed the instability of the EU’s neighbourhood policy. It is time to reconceptualise it

By Nicoletta Pirozzi

Reuters

Democracy and society

I’m in Kyiv, and it is terrifying

Russia has invaded Ukraine. Nika Melkozerova shares her perspective from Kyiv

By Nika Melkozerova

Reuters

Democracy and society

What’s really behind Canada’s ‘trucker protests’

The protests were never about truckers, vaccine mandates, or Covid restrictions. Instead, they exposed the threat of home-grown right-wing extremism

By Jordan Leichnitz

Reuters

Democracy and society

The weaponisation of Libya’s elections

Libya was supposed to hold elections early this year. Instead, it now has two rival political administrations — a return of the divisions of the past

By Anas El Gomati

Reuters

Democracy and society

Boris Johnson: a political career in freefall

The Conservative Party used to be famed for its pragmatic retention of power. It’s lost that muscle memory

By Paul Mason

Reuters

Democracy and society

China’s Olympic-sized challenge

The upcoming start of the Beijing Winter Olympics has added pressure on China to fight Omicron. But its ‘zero Covid’ strategy is unsustainable

By Björn Alpermann

Reuters

Democracy and society

The Global South moves towards vaccine sovereignty

In 2021, Global South countries came out on the short end of vaccine supply deals. In 2022, they are building capacity to produce vaccines themselves

By Svenja Blanke, Felix Kolbitz, Oliver Dickson

Reuters

Democracy and society

Why the Democrats need to get behind power politics

Under Trump's leadership, the Republican Party is threatening democracy in America. The Democrats need to wake up and adopt their opponents’ tactics

By Thomas Greven