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Turkey’s strongman wins again

Turkey's autocratic president wins re-election and a legislative majority, but the country remains deeply divided.

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Thinking about the Anglosphere

Can we blame our media's failings on the fuzzy romantic notion of the Anglosphere?

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Turkish democracy’s last stand

Sunday's election in Turkey is probably the last chance to arrest its slide into authoritarianism. Polls suggest it could be very close.

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Be careful what you wish for on free speech

People often seem to have the idea that restrictions on free speech will work in the interests of minorities and the oppressed. It usually doesn't work out that way.

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Welcome to our new site!

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Neoliberalism and socialism – compare and contrast

If only the debate about (neo)liberalism was as intellectually engaged as the debate about socialism.

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Election preview: Colombia

A left-right contest in Colombia puts in question the country's economic future and the continuation of the peace deal with its left-wing rebels.

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Spanish Socialists finally take the prize

Spain also has a new prime minister, one who is finally able to enjoy the fruits of the election victory he seemed to have won in 2015.

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Italy’s unknown prime minister

After a false start, Italy's populists install their man as prime minister, but his prospects look rather uncertain.

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Election preview: Slovenia

The Trumpist right is expected to top the poll in Slovenia, but it looks like being well short of a majority.

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