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Brave new restrictions

Has Europe’s crackdown on free speech become a bigger threat to democracy than ‘the extremists’ it seeks to contain?

By Jacob Mchangama

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Moises Castillo

Democracy and society

Triumph of the old order

The election results in Honduras are still uncertain. But one thing is clear — the ruling left-wing party has suffered a massive defeat

By Daniel Mann

Democracy and society

The world record that nobody wanted

Over 542 days without a government in Brussels. Maybe it’s time for a conclave: lock them together, throw away the key and wait for white smoke

By Maïthé Chini

picture alliance/AP Photo | Ben Curtis

Democracy and society

What the African continent teaches us about democracy

The coups and crises are the breaking point of a flawed model, not the end of the democratic project

By Abubakar Sidiq Jaafar

picture alliance / Reuters | Sodiq Adelakun

Democracy and society

Decades of progress — undone

After years of steady gains against poverty and inequality, the recent funding cuts threaten Africa’s health systems. New, resilient funding is vital

By Michelle Kelly-Irving

picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Marek Ladzinski

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When democracy freezes, autocrats rise

Moral posturing and endless compromise leave democracy vulnerable. Decisive action is its only defence

By Robert Misik

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Propaganda hydra

Russian propaganda always finds new holes in the armor of the restrictions they face in the EU

By Iryna Subota

picture alliance / NurPhoto | Neil Constantine

Democracy and society

New York’s new mayor is changing the game

The Democratic Party has a brand problem. But Mamdani brings back a spark of hope that there is still time until next year’s midterms to message-test

By Marlies Murray

picture alliance / Anadolu | Lucas Aguayo Araos

Democracy and society

Chile needs a miracle

The upcoming elections will reveal whether the country gives in to fear — or finds the courage to believe in a more just society

By Cäcilie Schildberg

picture alliance / Xinhua News Agency | Huang Jingwen

Democracy and society

China meddles — or does it?

Beijing is not using its power to turn the Middle East against the West. A little realism is required in the West, and in Europe in particular

By Marcus Schneider, Sergio Grassi