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The Trump presidency: just a shard of dystopic memory

As Joe Biden is wrapping up his first 100 days, the Trump presidency seems all but forgotten. Perhaps that's because it didn't shape an era after all

By Marco Bitschnau

Reuters

Democracy and society

Erdoğan is feeling the heat

Growing economic pains and a more united opposition threaten the Turkish President's grip on power. His regime resorts to ever more state repression

By Seren Selvin Korkmaz

Democracy and society

Europe, get off your sofa and do something about Myanmar!

With the rising violence in Myanmar, the EU is yet to impose targeted sanctions and stand up to Russia’s and China’s backing of the junta

By Frank Hoffer

Reuters

Democracy and society

The Orbanisation of Slovenia

Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Janša has learned from Orbán’s and Trump’s playbook how to slowly dismantles the free press and rule of law

By Tanja Fajon

Reuters

Democracy and society

Why inclusion and equality pay off for all of us

Fostering inclusion and combating inequality should concern everyone — the resulting long-term problems affect society as a whole

By Judith Kohlenberger

Reuters

Democracy and society

What comes after the revolution?

Two years after the overthrow of al-Bashir, Sudan's political transition is still extremely volatile — and needs more targeted international support

By Philipp Jahn, Gerrit Kurtz

Reuters

Interviews

'We need a new quality of solidarity'

Brazilian health expert Margareth Dalcolmo on government incompetence, a collapsing health system, vaccine inequality and the urgency of national and international solidarity

Reuters

Democracy and society

Europe cannot allow itself to be blackmailed forever

Last week, European leaders decided to extend the EU-Turkey refugee deal. But the agreement has been a complete disaster. Europe needs a new strategy

By J. Olaf Kleist, Marcus Engler

Reuters

Democracy and society

Israel elections: Netanyahu again short of a majority

After inconclusive results, Netanyahu could try form an unlikely alliance with Jewish ultra-Orthodox, ultra-nationalist factions and an Islamist party

By Paul Pasch

Reuters

Democracy and society

Nepal’s ongoing political limbo

The Communists' 2017 landslide victory was a chance at stability and development. But an escalating intra-party conflict has led Nepal into crisis

By Dinesh Bhattarai