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Democracy and society

No women, no peace

How Ukrainian women are keeping democracy alive despite the threat of gender reforms being rolled back in wartime

By Lisa Kuzmenko

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Democracy and society

Who’s afraid of guitars?

Russia’s fear of music reveals a deeper panic — the loss of control over its youth

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

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Democracy and society

Ruin is not destiny

As historian Toynbee put it, ‘civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.’ The choice between abundance and apocalypse is still ours to make

By Antara Haldar

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Democracy and society

At a standstill

The 2023 elections were the worst for the Dutch left in 100 years. Will this election look different?

By Simon Pieter Otjes

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Democracy and society

Are MAGA voters rational?

In Trump’s America, voting isn’t always about economic self-interest. Culture and ideology often outweigh dollars and cents

By Jeffrey Frankel

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Democracy and society

Capitalism for all

After 20 years of socialist rule, an outsider wins the election in Bolivia. Centrist politician Rodrigo Paz takes over a country in crisis

By Christine-Felice Röhrs

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Democracy and society

Democracy on trial

Côte d’Ivoire’s election doesn’t just test a president — it tests whether democracy can survive a generation’s disillusionment

By Nyat Mebrahtu

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Democracy and society

Greek idol returns

After leaving Syriza, Alexis Tsipras is seeking a new political beginning

By Nick Malkoutzis

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Democracy and society

After the protests is before the reform

Madagascar’s youth-led protests have brought down a president, but without structural reform, old habits of power will persist

By Marjam Mayer

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Democracy and society

Quiet annexation

Step by step, the Israeli government is annexing more parts of the West Bank

By Yael Berda, Tamar Megiddo, Ronit Levine-Schnur