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Democracies in crisis, or rather liberal democracy at a crossroads?

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Liberal democracy stands at a crossroads, as mounting tensions between democratic majoritarianism and liberal constitutionalism threaten to unravel the political stability of Western systems and reshape global governance norms

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Europe, once a powerhouse of politics and ambition, now drifts in bureaucratic inertia. Spengler and Nietzsche foresaw its decline—technocrats rule, leadership fades. Can the continent break free from stagnation and reclaim its historical agency?

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