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Putin still sits firmly in the saddle

Dissatisfaction among the Russian population is growing. Nevertheless, voteres preferred to play it safe in the recent parliamentary elections

By Peer Teschendorf

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Tunisia's bumpy road to democracy

Tunisia's current crisis doesn't spell the end of its democratic transition. But it needs reliable partners — and stop malign foreign influence

By Johannes Kadura

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Montenegro's explosive crack

Last week's protest shows that Montenegro is still split between nationalism and religion

By Max Brändle

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Bolsonarismo's erosion of democracy

Jair Bolsonaro again attacked Brazil's democratic institutions at a protest last week. Even though he rowed back since, democracy continues to erode

By Christoph Heuser

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Venezuela’s glimmer of hope

The recent round of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and opposition may actually be able to break the country's political deadlock

By Sandra Weiss

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The consequences of neoliberalism in Eastern Europe

The post-communist Left's embrace of neoliberalism alienated their working-class base. This created opportunities for today's nationalist populists

By Sheri Berman

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A rare story of hope: Zambia's democratic turnaround

A surprising election victory in Zambia has morphed into a beacon of hope not only for its people, but for all of Southern Africa

By Neo Simutanyi

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South Korea's women fire back

A strong movement of feminism is sweeping South Korea. While women feel empowered to stand their ground, the men are retaliating

By Hawon Jung Jung

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Trudeau's election gamble

The Canadian snap election is meant to consolidate the power of the Liberals, yet it seems the Social Democrats could be victorious

By Jordan Leichnitz

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It's not just the US embargo

As much as the US embargo contributes to its problems, Cuba's historic protests show that the government can't ignore citizens’ legitimate demands

By Carlos Alzugaray