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An (a)political World Cup

Trump is dreaming of a fairy-tale summer. But war, repression and travel bans could cast a shadow over the football tournament

picture alliance / dpa | Sergey Dolzhenko

Interviews

‘These are no longer amateurs with billboards’

EPF Director Neil Datta on the growing power of anti-gender movements, their increasing professionalisation and the role of religion

picture alliance / empics | Jane Barlow

Future of social democracy

The myth of the deserving billionaire

While the rich get the benefit of every doubt, the poor are viewed as requiring discipline. Why?

By Teresa Ghilarducci

picture alliance / REUTERS | Anatolii Stepanov

Foreign and security policy

A negotiating table built on illusions

As long as the Kremlin sticks to its maximum demands, Ukraine does not need mediators — but strong allies

By Denis Trubetskoy

picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Kristina Solovyova

‘Russia and China have perhaps never been so close’

Alexey Yusupov on Russia’s waning influence, Putin’s dependence on China and the risks of the partnership with Beijing

Nathaniel Russell/The New York Times

The tech workers building AI are scared of it, too

Their grievances need to be heard — society’s ability to shape artificial intelligence may depend on it

By Kate Andrias

pa / AP | Alexander Kazakov

Pulling up a chair

With Putin signalling a willingness to talk about his war in Ukraine, Europe cannot outsource its interests. It needs its own negotiator at the table

By Adis Ahmetovic, Christos Katsioulis

picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Tolga Ildun

The last woman standing

What forms of organising can survive targeted oppression? Turkish feminists hold the answer

By Selime Büyükgöze