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Politics
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Can the west woo Africa?
The west’s lack of engagement with Africa in recent years left behind a vacuum China and Russia have eagerly filled.
Conspiracies, detachment and confusion in Russia
Almost a year into the war in Ukraine, Russians seem to be seeking ways to distance themselves from the state.
Options for Europe’s ‘geopolitical’ future
Global challenges have left only one option off the table for the European Union—inertia.
Reviving democracy in a fragmented Europe
Addressing economic inequality is key to restoring political participation and democratic legitimacy.
Pension reform in Germany—a market solution?
The proposal for an equity reserve will not solve the challenge of making pensions sustainable.
The new European civil war
However the war in Ukraine ends, a new iron curtain will follow unless the EU lives up to its ‘geopolitical’ aspirations.
The left and freedom
Democratic socialists must take back the concept of freedom from the libertarians, Robert Misik writes.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: a reality check for the EU
The war has been widely portrayed as a turning point for EU foreign policy but it is more of an epiphany.
What it means when Jacinda Ardern calls time
Jacinda Ardern’s resignation reflects the tough headwinds young progressive women face as political leaders.
Ukraine: the Kremlin’s misinformation
In the Ukraine war, the Kremlin’s campaign of misinformation keeps Kyiv and its allies guessing.
Arms exports and human rights
The EU makes a difference on whether arms exports are governed by values or interests—but it could do more.
War in the time of digital platforms
The war in Ukraine has highlighted how states and platforms are increasingly in military lock-step.
Ukraine: the risk of ‘refugee fatigue’
To counter Russian disinformation and take on populist parties, European politicians should shape the debate around Ukrainian refugees.
The Ukraine war and Russian soldiers’ mothers
Russian soldiers’ mothers are not demonstrating the strong opposition they have in previous conflicts.
Nicaragua: from liberation to a new dictatorship
Lisa Pelling’s parents moved to Nicaragua to support the revolution. Its leader, she writes, has turned it into a tyranny.
EPC: an idea whose time has not come
The European Political Community will be a distraction, at best, in the institutional architecture of the continent.