Iraq’s election shows a society fraying at the edges
Turnout hit a record low as opinion polls suggest many Iraqis have lost trust in government, religious institutions and each…
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French election 2022: Can anyone beat President Emmanuel Macron?
Éric Zemmour, now polling second, is proving able to appeal to voters that Marine Le Pen could never reach.
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Poland’s Constitutional Court undermines the basis of European integration
A recent ruling of Poland's highest court might mark the beginning of the erosion of the EU’s single legal order.
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Misinformation about minorities in India is widespread – and it’s getting worse
In recent years India’s minority communities have been repeatedly targeted by misinformation spread through digital platforms. Data suggests that 2020…
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How “Bad Student” is challenging authoritarian rule in Thailand
As pro-democracy protests continue to shake the country, one group is demanding reform from the classroom up.
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Why Hungary’s opposition parties are uniting against Viktor Orbán
If the unlikely anti-government alliance holds, it could provide a rare chance to unseat the long-serving prime minister.
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Fumio Kishida: Why Japan’s new prime minister has his work cut out
He’s loved by his party’s old guard, but Fumio Kishida wants to prove he’s different from his predecessors. Are voters…
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After a narrow election win by the Social Democrats, Germany heads for coalition talks
Sunday’s result makes Olaf Scholz the frontrunner to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor.
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