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Decline in media freedom imperils democracy

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INT

Media and internet freedoms are declining in major democracies

Concern over press freedom in South Asia will grow

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SOUTH ASIA

The region continues to fare badly in the World Press Freedom Index

Climate concern is higher in northern EU member states

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EU

There is a striking difference in public concern about climate change between the EU’s north, and its east and south

The intra-Gulf war will be a battle of reputations

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GULF STATES

As Qatar and its foes settle into a long-term enmity, they are increasingly concerned about international appearances

Pennsylvania tests Biden’s ability to hold coalition

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UNITED STATES

In Pennsylvania, President Joe Biden needs to hold together a Democratic coalition that is losing blue-collar voters

Russia's clampdown on dissent will harden

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RUSSIA

Since Putin's 2012 return to the Kremlin, Russia has ramped up laws to constrain civil society

Rumours and crackdowns may dent MENA virus resilience

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MIDDLE EAST

Fake news and scams are proliferating across the region as fast as COVID-19

Youth vote will help Europe’s far right expand

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EUROPE

Far-right parties are making significant progress in appealing to younger voters

Boom in metaverse services will fuel regulatory stress

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INTERNATIONAL

Major tech firms are building out the ‘metaverse’, a highly immersive and interactive 3D version of the internet

Crypto crash boosts central bank digital currencies

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INT

The crash of stablecoin TerraUSD is the latest casualty of the ongoing upheaval in the cryptocurrency ecosystem