Aleh Baradzin
Aleh Baradzin examines why the families of political prisoners and political emigrants have become part of Belarus’s repressive system. Here, he reveals how the authorities use prisoners' families to exert pressure on political opponents Read more
Ezgi Tüztürk
The membership of Kosovo and Albania on Trump's Board of Peace reveals a growing tension between these countries' reliance on Washington and their EU accession. As EU-US relations become increasingly strained, both countries face difficult choices over political alignment. This, warns Ezgi Tüztürk, risks sending conflicting signals to the EU Read more
Francesca Romana Ammaturo
Amid the rise of far-right and anti-gender movements, and given growing internal conflicts and divisions, many LGBTQAI+ people worry about the future of Pride events. But Francesca Romana Ammaturo reveals that throughout its history, Pride has reflected many different visions of activism and community Read more
Sabine Volk
In countries across Europe, Pride events celebrating LGBTQI visibility face threats of violence. This, warns Sabine Volk reveals the transnationalisation of far-right activism and the mainstreaming of trans-hostile discourse. Democratic states, she says, are failing to protect marginalised communities Read more
Marius Bales
Marius Bales and Max Mutschler argue that precision weapons do not protect civilians. Indeed, in autocratic systems, they can make civilian suffering more targeted. In eroding democracies such as Israel and the US, weakening checks on executive power may also loosen military restraint Read more
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