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Euroviews. Can Europe maintain relations with 'autocratic' Turkey? |View

A massive deterioration of the rule of law in Turkey is making a political alliance with the EU impossible, but cooperation must continue. Supporting the country’s resilient democrats is a major political task for Brussels, writes Marc Pierini.

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Euroviews. Gina Haspel's complicity in torture makes her unfit to lead CIA |View

Trump's appointment of the CIA veteran suggests America has learned nothing from a torture program that was morally and professionally indefensible, writes Karen J. Greenberg.

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Euroviews. Trump's 'blame Russia last' attitude damages America and her allies

From hacking the DNC to chemical attacks in the U.K., the president always seems unsure of what Russia is truly capable

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Euroviews. How sectarianism can help explain the Syrian war | View

The Syrian war is not a clean-cut sectarian conflict as some would suggest. But a study of sectarian trends and dynamics can illuminate some overlooked aspects of the war, says Stanford University’s Fabrice Balanche.

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Euroviews. What’s in a name for French political parties in transition? | View

A great deal and not much, says an expert in French politics from Sciences Po Lyon.

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Euroviews. Populism in the West is thriving. Get ready for a new normal | View

The speed and the disruption of globalization has resulted in a new post-Cold War political context.

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Euroviews. Gender equality in Europe is improving, but slowly | View

The biggest challenge for women today is that they do the biggest burden of unpaid work, such as caring for children, caring for the elderly, and household work, says Virginija Langbakk of the European Institute for Gender Equality.

Ireland

Euroviews. Ireland is preparing for a historic vote

After becoming the first country to approve marriage equality by referendum, the eyes of Europe and the world will again be on Ireland in the run up to this referendum on the Eighth Amendment, writes Orla O’Connor.

Italy

Euroviews. 'Salvini's wiped out the old guard but there's more to come'

Berlusconi's out but Italy's right has a new hero.

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Euroviews. European far-left fighters in Syria: Take them seriously: View

It is naïve, if not disingenuous, to claim foreign fighters who have joined Kurdish militants in Syria will not set their sights on Western targets, says the European Foundation for Democracy's Demir Murat Seyrek.

Spain

Euroviews. Five reasons why Spain is a time bomb for Europe: View

A Dutch economist and long-time resident of Spain explains why he sees the country as Europe's ticking time bomb.

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Euroviews. Why the immigration debate is fuelling populism in Italy

Voters' views on immigration have more to do with their values and personality than economic concerns, and they're restructuring the political map of Italy and other Western nations.

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Euroviews. Italy's election already has a winner ... xenophobia: View

The tenor of the campaign leading up to Italy’s national elections on immigration issues is profoundly alarming, writes Human Rights Watch's Judith Sunderland from Milan.

USA

Euroviews. Florida shooting aftermath: How media errors can make mass shootings w

As the nation engages in yet another bout of introspection, journalists must also look inward.

Poland

Euroviews. A one way ticket to violence: my life as a Polish skinhead

Two decades ago fascist groups had the same ideology in Poland as today, but their position in society was very different.

Hungary

Euroviews. Turning Orban’s hateful rhetoric into reality: View

European leaders have to finally take concrete action to stop Hungary's assault on civil society, writes Amnesty International's Gauri van Gulik.

USA

Euroviews. Obama portrait controversy shows Americans struggle to engage with art

Audiences think contemporary paintings should be easily understandable for anyone with eyes. But this is not the case.

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Euroviews. EU tackles Geo-blocking with half-measures: View

The EU's new law banning geo-blocking for e-commerce is perhaps one of the most important steps towards a true single market for consumers, writes the European Consumer Organisation's Agustín Reyna.

South Korea

Euroviews. From peaceful Pyeongchang Olympics to lasting Olympic peace: View

The goodwill and meeting opportunities generated by the Olympic deal should be utilised to bring about peace, argue professors Chung-in Moon and Timo Kivimaki.

USA

Euroviews. View: Memo release leaves FBI Director no choice: He must resign

The White House has decided it is more important to score political points than take national security concerns seriously