How Germany’s far‑right AfD is courting the voters it promises to deport

Deniz Torcu, IE University On September 6, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than double the Christian...

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This post is part of Global Voices’ September 2026 Spotlight series, “Protest in Democracy.” With this spotlight, we seek to explore the many forms...

Why strengthening ties with the Global South was a top priority for Putin’s recent diplomacy blitz

Alexey D Muraviev, Edith Cowan University Over the past two weeks, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin staged a major diplomatic blitz. Across three events in Bishkek,...

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