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28.02.2023
Brazil Turns Green?Politics

We ask what lies ahead for Brazil under Lula's government which has promised to do more on environmental and social issues.

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27.02.2023
Eyes on Germany: Storm Clouds in BerlinDemocracy

In the first of a new monthly column on the German Greens in government, Inge Jooris unpicks the messy result of a messy election.

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23.02.2023
Objects of Political Desire II: What’s Stronger Than Fear?Politics

Rejecting emotional politics altogether won’t fight fearmongering but providing a vision of a desirable future can.

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22.02.2023
Narratives Meet RealityGeopolitics

Russian propaganda has long relied on the kind of anti-imperialists always ready to cast doubt on Western narratives. Over the years, public debate has been deeply damaged by a corrosive configuration whereby doubt opened the way to lies and lies reinforced doubt. But with the war in Ukraine the machine started to spin too fast. A bunch of gifted writers helped it reach its point of implosion.

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21.02.2023
Petr Pavel’s Victory Isn’t Only Good News for CzechiaPolitics

After a toxic campaign full of hyperbole and scandals, many were relieved to see it end with Petr Pavel as Czechia’s new president.

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16.02.2023
Crunch Time for Consumer Credit in EuropeFinance and Economy

As the cost of living crisis deepens, households are at risk of defaulting on loans or falling into further debt traps.

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15.02.2023
Poland’s High-Stakes Parliamentary ElectionsPolitics

What will Polish elections in 2023 mean for the country’s democracy and its place in Europe?

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14.02.2023
An Unlevel Playing Field Leaves Europe Vulnerable to Economic AngerFinance and Economy

European progressives should refocus their efforts to create a system of equal opportunity and fair reward according to contribution.

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09.02.2023
André Gorz’s Vision for Autonomy and Radical FrugalityPost-Growth

To mark the centenary of his birth, we explore André Gorz's influence on degrowth and political ecology today.

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08.02.2023
Why Is It So Difficult to Regulate Toxic Contamination?Environment

Chemical industries manufacturing and selling toxic chemicals have escaped EU regulations despite mounting evidence on their harms.

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