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democracy & powerControl over people's lives is shifting beyond the grasp of traditional institutions. Democracy is embraced as a vision, but can be endlessly frustrated or disappointing in practice.
Tbilisi's leader-fixated politics highlights doubts over the idea of "transition to democracy"
The ousting of Manuel Zelaya exposes a regional faultline. But the coup's roots are local
Behind the transport of elephants in southern Malawi is injustice, conflict, and lost opportunity
Iran's inner elite now seek to rule without and against its people
Plus: dialectic of revolution, Hazem Saghieh; Khamenei's role, Ali Reza Eshraghi; A stolen election, Farhang Jahanpour; A voice for Iran, Kamin Mohammadi; A coming storm, Hossein Bastani; A step back, Reza Molavi; Iranian voices on the crisis
The reality of Europe's interdependence takes longer to penetrate on British shores
What kind of violence has the Sri Lankan state been committing against its Tamil civilian population?
The tide is rising around Italy's premier. But he is prepared to drag the country down with him
A generation of neo-liberal policies feeds a serious democratic deficit inside the liberal state
The enigmatic urban artist Banksy's return to his home city is a triumph of liberating dissent
Rwanda's genocide tribunal ends its life with a cloud over its honourable reputation
The date was fateful: 28 June 1919. The baptism was tough. The outcome: a multinational state
Iran's great political drama is a tale of broken trust. Change is coming. But when?
...and let light, air, ideas, energy and people into a modern parliament
The political leader of Africa's youngest state has transformed hope into nightmare
Iran's post-election turmoil has reached a crucial stage, What is happening, and what coming? Plus: Iranian voices map the regime-quake
The goons are on the street. But the anger is deep. Elite divisions are becoming key
What has happened, and what now, in Tehran? Iranian writers offer their reflections
The crisis in Iran can be resolved only when the truth of a disputed vote is known
France's Euro vote reveals a rearmed right, lost left, and broken centre. But there's a green gleam
Israel's prime minister is more concerned to appease his right-wing than engage with Palestinians
The leading Georgian politician explains her break with Mikheil Saakashvili as a search for democracy
A peaceful election dissolves myths and shakes the political jigsaw - but what has changed?
An exciting election reveals that Iranians want and will get change - whatever the result
The urbanisation of Pakistan’s war seeks to turn cities into places of permanent insecurity
The use of violence as an instrument of political liberation leads rather to failure and regression, says Martin Shaw.
Latvia’s financial meltdown raises questions about the role of a neighbour and regional power
Iran’s election race reaches its climax at a delicate moment for this post-revolutionary state
There is rising international concern over the conduct of Italy’s premier
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