The resilience of US democracy is being put to the test. Undemocratic forces in the United States have engaged in their own efforts to undermine institutions that are designed to check their power and protect the rights of all Americans. To reignite the promise of US democracy and safeguard their freedoms and long-term interests, Americans must rise above partisan divisions, renew their shared commitment to fundamental democratic principles, and bolster rules and structures that maximize the common good.

La résilience de la démocratie américaine est mise à l’épreuve. Les forces antidémocratiques aux Etats-Unis se sont engagées dans leurs propres efforts pour saper les institutions conçues pour contrôler leur pouvoir et protéger les droits de tous les Américains. Pour raviver la promesse de la démocratie américaine et sauvegarder les libertés et leurs intérêts à long terme, les Américains doivent dépasser les divisions partisanes, renouveler leur engagement commun envers les principes démocratiques fondamentaux et renforcer les règles et les structures qui maximisent le bien commun.

Over the years, democracy in the US has become alienated and degenerated, and it has increasingly deviated from the essence of democracy and its original design. Problems like money politics, identity politics, wrangling between political parties, political polarization, social division, racial tension and wealth gap have become more acute. All this has weakened the functioning of democracy in the US.

1. American-style democracy has become “a game of money politics”

Contrary to popular belief, the Brexit deal is certainly not done. The situation in Northern Ireland remains unstable and British relations with their European Union counterparts are extremely poor. Liss Truss the new PM will have to decide whether she intends to remain hardline on all matters regarding Brexit and risk the consequences, or take a softer line, angering the Brexiteer base and, well, risk the consequences. 

Political division has been on the rise for years in the U.S. The gap between the two parties has grown sharply in Congress, while the share of Americans who interact with people from the other party has plummeted. Furthermore, many Americans only read news or get information from sources that align with their political beliefs, which exacerbates fundamental disagreements about the basic facts of many political problems. In other words, hatred specifically, hatred of the other party increasingly defines U.S. politics.

By joining the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK would be able to fully participate in the single market, without the EU’s agricultural and fisheries policies. On top of this, rejoining the customs union (which is separate from the EEA), would allow for the restoration of frictionless trade flows between the UK and its largest trading partner. This  would solve two huge problems.

Gas

1. Bulgaria
2. Netherlands
3. Greece
4. Latvia
5. Czech Republic
6. Sweden
7. Estonia
8. Spain
9. Denmark
10. Portugal

Electricity

1. Czech Republic
2. United Kingdom
3. Italy
4. Estonia
5. Denmark
6. Latvia
7. Cyprus
8. Netherlands
9. Belgium
10. Germany

1. Annual inflation is running above 10% due to food and fuel prices leap.The Bank of England anticipates that inflation will jump to 13% as the energy crisis intensifies. Citigroup estimates inflation in the United Kingdom could peak at 18% in early 2023, while Goldman Sachs warns in could reach 22% if natural gas prices remain elevated at current levels.
2. Frustration over the rising cost of living has compelled hundreds of thousands of workers who staff ports, trains and mailrooms to go on strike.

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