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The Left fights back — finally

A global left-wing alliance is forming in Barcelona to counter the rise of the far right

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Foreign and security policy

Rivalry within limits

The war with Iran is exposing deep fractures beneath the surface of Gulf unity. Still, cooperation remains the only viable option

By Sebastian Sons

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Interviews

‘The election result is an expression of deep frustration’

Kalina Drenska on Bulgaria’s election winner, corruption problem and the question of whether a shift in foreign policy direction is on the horizon

pa / AP | Hussein Malla

Foreign and security policy

Not compromise, but hierarchy

Rather than bringing peace, the negotiations between Lebanon and Israel will only serve to further cement inequality

By Hussein el Mouallem

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‘Europe must be the guardian of the rules-based international order’

Adis Ahmetovic, foreign affairs spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, on dealing with current conflicts and Germany’s role in Europe

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Who’s afraid of women at work?

The unease is cultural — but the effects of representation are measurable

By Bruna Borges, Fernanda Estevan

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Ceasefire is a big word for backing down

With no agreement on core issues, the risk of renewed escalation between the US and Iran remains dangerously high

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This time, things are different

— or are they? After four terms in power, Orbán’s Fidesz looks increasingly worn out. But can the newcomer Magyar really offer more than protest?

By Ernst Hillebrand