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Latvia in flux? How the Russian invasion of Ukraine transformed the Latvian party system

Research Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Latvian political system has undergone several seismic shifts. Formerly dominant parties have been ousted from the Latvian parliament. Prime ministers and presidents have resigned. The initial political response to the invasion by most Latvian political parties aggravated interethnic relations in the country. At the same time, however, diverging attitudes towards the invasion among Latvia’s Russian-speaking population constituted a transformative moment for the party system. New parties have sought to attract both Latvian- and Russian-speakers, thus bridging the ethnopolitical gap that for decades has pervaded the Latvian party system.

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The Elusive Global South

Research The concept the Global South has gained traction in recent years. It is widely used in policy debates and opinion pieces but also used in academic research. However, it is rarely defined either on its own or in relation to other concepts or groups. This brief explores what the concept means and whether there is unity in diversity.

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Political polarisation in Slovakia: the 2024 presidential election in context

Research How did Slovakia’s politics and society become so polarised? The attempted assassination of the prime minister, Robert Fico, in May 2024 sent shockwaves across Europe. Fico’s opponents argue that his government is undermining the country’s democracy. Yet the government remains popular among in some quarters – as illustrated by the election in April of Fico’s ally, Peter Pellegrini, as president. This UI Report examines political divisions in Slovakia through focusing on that recent presidential election campaign. It analyses how societal divisions shaped the results and argues that the president’s office now must lead the way to reconciliation within the country.

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Gratis nättidning om internationella frågor

2 juni 2016

Digitala tjänster Vidga och fördjupa din kunskap om globala frågor. I Utrikesmagasinet hittar du solida analyser om vår tids stora utmaningar. Bland skribenterna finns forskare, journalister, debattörer och experter.

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25 augusti 2016

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