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Future of social democracy

The state of African social democracy

Africa is yet to fully flesh out a democratic order that responds to its specific history. The notion of ‘ubuntu’ has to play a central role here

By Michael Abbey

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No, workers aren’t driving the cost-of-living crisis

Profits, not wages, are exacerbating inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. In response, the EU should strengthen collective bargaining

By Oliver Roethig

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‘The West felt too certain for too long’

SPD co-leader Lars Klingbeil on mistakes towards Eastern Europe, Germany’s role as a leading power, and the global competition for influence

By Lars Klingbeil

Reuters

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Belarus’ independent trade unions are under threat

The clampdown on independent trade unions – and the severe impacts of decades of neoliberal reforms – have left Belarus’ labour force vulnerable

By Maria Taradetskaya

Reuters

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Colombia votes for social justice

Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez achieved a historic victory for the Colombian left. They can now set their country on a just, safe, and green path

By Oliver Dalichau

Reuters

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A social-democratic decade ahead?

Austria’s SPÖ has surged in recent polls, while the conservatives have imploded. Is this another sign that Europe’s Zeitgeist is moving to the left?

By Robert Misik

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Joining the West

Having fallen victim to the panic caused by the war in Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have decided to join NATO. A critical perspective

By Lily Lynch

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The French left is stuck

Ahead of the French elections, the far right is on the rise. In contrast, the left is in a dire state and may face another 5-year dry spell

By Stéphanie Roza

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Time to decamp from cold-war ideas

Those sections of the left which still think of the world in blocs are guilty of blocked thinking

By Sheri Berman

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Beyond dystopia

Even though left-wing parties have recently won elections in Europe, there's no progressive Zeitgeist. That's why we need revolutionary art again

By Robert Misik