American democracy at a crossroads: Could history repeat Itself?
As the U.S. faces a pivotal election, parallels with history raise stark questions about the resilience of democratic institutions.
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As the U.S. faces a pivotal election, parallels with history raise stark questions about the resilience of democratic institutions.
The 2024 presidential race reveals a striking gender divide, as working-class men gravitate toward Trump while women favour Harris.
Europe’s democracies are failing their youth as short-sighted policies prioritise the needs of older generations, leaving young people without a voice or a future.
Peter A. Hall and Henning Meyer discuss how perceptions of fairness and economic uncertainty have fuelled populism.
In Nevada, the Culinary union’s canvassers are racing to swing the vote for Kamala Harris—can they overcome Trump’s growing working-class backing?
Mario Draghi urges deeper integration to tackle Europe’s economic challenges, but will leaders respond in time?
Austria’s election results highlight key lessons on the far right’s enduring appeal.
Recent far-right victories in Europe reveal the dangerous effects of mainstreaming extremist views and the urgent need for a new political strategy.
The EU’s ‘People, Skills, Preparedness’ shift signals a move toward individual responsibility and crisis management in social policy.
With the Rust Belt up for grabs, Kamala Harris faces a last-minute fight to stop Trump and protect the future of American democracy.
How Putin’s Quest for Power Revives Russia’s Century-Old Threat to the West.
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has surged to dominance in national elections, with major implications for democracy and political stability.
As the US election looms, Europe’s far-right surge threatens its democratic stability and unity amid rising global challenges.
The new chair of the European Parliament’s FEMM committee sets an agenda on gender for this five-year term.
If gender equality is not to fall down the European Commission’s priorities, its president must take the lead.
EU policies on better law-making are tipping the scales in favour of businesses, marginalising social and environmental concerns.
Europe must fast-track the Pact on Migration and Asylum to prevent chaos.
Controversial proposals addressed to Ukrainian refugees may perversely only keep them in exile.
Hard-pressed Europeans bear most of the tax-raising brunt, while the wealthy get away very lightly.
Ireland’s president sends a message to fellow heads of state and government as they ready for New York.
After the elections in eastern-German Länder and ahead of those in Austria, Robert Misik casts an unsentimental eye on far-right voters.