GlobalDemocracy, authoritarianism and crises In theory, democracy should provide advantages in dealing with crises. But Covid-19 has shown that's not always the case By Sheri Berman
North AmericaAmerican bailouts, a tradition unlike any other The US coronavirus relief bill is not a bailout for the coronavirus. It’s a bailout for twelve years of corporate irresponsibility By David Dayen
EuropeEast-Central Europe's revolt against imitation Krastev and Holmes shed light on the rise of illiberalism in Europe's East, but ignore the damage caused by neoliberalism By Eszter Kováts, Katerina Smejkalova
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GlobalEconomic health and public health aren't equal Despite Covid-19, Trump wants to put people back to work as soon as possible. This just illustrates a perverted sense of priorities in our societies By
GlobalGlobal quarantine II Singapore is a poster boy in the fight against Covid-19, while existing inequalities are exacerbated in Bulgaria and Colombia By Mirco Günther, Helene Kortländer, Kristina Birke Daniels
EuropeEmergency powers are a gift to Europe’s autocrats In Hungary, open-ended restrictions to combat Covid-19 may imperil democracy. The EU must show its ability to react By Paul Hockenos
GlobalHow corona broke the system The corona crisis sends shockwaves through political, economic and social systems. The status quo simply cannot continue By Marc Saxer
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AsiaThe COVID-19 debt deluge The pandemic may have already set the stage for a debt meltdown, starting in Asia's emerging and developing economies By Jayati Ghosh
