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‘Democracy is in far greater peril than the complacent West realises’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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How the European Union failed to uphold ‘rule of law’ among its members
In Depth MEPs threaten to block coronavirus recovery package over decline in democracy across member states
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Why violent protests have broken out in Belgrade
Speed Read Europe’s first major uprising over strict lockdown rules linked to wider ‘curbing of democratic freedoms’
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Reaction: how China’s new security law ‘crushes Hong Kong dissent’
In Depth Controversial legislation appears even more stringent ‘both in scope and penalties’ than was feared
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Instant Opinion: Tories won’t ‘take the knee’ for Black Lives Matter - but will voters care?
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 19 June
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Why the Malawi election annulment is a big deal
In Depth Judges overturn 2019 election result, citing ‘widespread irregularities’
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Instant Opinion: A new post-Brexit identity crisis for the UK
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 29 January
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Is it time for a written constitution in the UK?
In Depth Supporters of the proposal say we can no longer rely on rulers to be ‘good chaps’
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Why everyone’s talking about Turkey
In Depth President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced re-run of Istanbul mayoral election following surprise defeat for his party
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Why Thailand is facing its biggest pro-democracy protests in years
Speed Read Anger grows as ruling military junta again postpones election initially promised for 2015
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Could a citizens’ assembly break Brexit deadlock?
Speed Read The Guardian joins Damon Albarn and former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams in calling for radical solution
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Seven charts that show the world is becoming a better place
In Depth Globalisation has helped lift hundreds of millions of people above the global poverty line
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Is democracy under threat in Bahrain?
Speed Read Government of the oil-rich nation under fire after crackdown on opposition parties
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Iraqi PM appoints five cabinet ministers who applied online
Speed Read Adel Abdul-Mahdi ‘the butt of social media jokes’ after narrowing down 15,000 applications from members of the public
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