What Lula must do
Facing a deeply divided country and mounting global crises, Brazil's president-elect has his work cut out.
Politics
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Listening in on the lives of others
‘National security’ has become the new excuse to spy on political opponents and journalists in Europe.
Putting politics back in charge of the economy
In the neoliberal era, economics marginalised the social sciences. But, Sheri Berman writes, only politics can tame capitalism’s chaotic gyrations.
Bolsonarism after Bolsonaro
While Jair Bolsonaro has been voted out of office, the forces that empowered him retain considerable influence.
Grappling with power imbalances
In a world of interlocking crises, Jayati Ghosh finds an antidote to despair in the potential of mobilisation for a new eco-social contract.
The left must embrace fiscal restructuring
A raft of new instruments are required to address the rentier capitalism of today and the threat to the ecosphere.
Government by finger-pointing
The new Swedish government, Lisa Pelling writes, is obsessed with stigmatising immigrants and refugees.
Constitutional moments: Chile and Iceland
Some perspective on the referendum defeat for Chile’s draft constitution comes from a different quarter—Iceland.
Four legs good, two legs better?
It’s time to stop handing over the keys of state administrations to generalist private consultancy firms.
Realising Europe’s geopolitical vocation
Can the European Political Community be the backbone of a new European security architecture? Nicoletta Pirozzi asks.
The Kremlin’s suicidal imperialism
The more apparent it is that Russia is losing, the more forcefully Vladimir Putin declares that it is not.
Does the United Nations still exist?
Branko Milanovic charts the fall and fall of the organisation tasked with preserving world peace.
Turkey: from polarisation to pluralism
Could an Alevi social democrat defeat the authoritarian Erdoğan in next year’s election?
Italy’s election: a far-right high, on a low budget
The honeymoon for a Meloni-led, right-wing government may prove to be shortlived.
Reasonable left, irresponsible right
Amid burgeoning crises, Robert Misik writes, the left finds itself assuming the mantle of responsibility.
Sweden: less special than it was
The political centre of gravity in Sweden has shifted to the conservative pole.
Italy’s elections: a perpetual political logic
Behind the anticipated far-right victory in Sunday’s elections lie trends of wider concern.