Economy and ecology | Laury Haytayan War at the world’s oil chokepointWhat is happening in Iran poses a deeper question for energy security: how much should the global economy depend on a single maritime chokepoint?
Foreign and security policyThe forgotten frontline While the world focuses on Iran, the volatile conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan is intensifying — with repercussions far beyond the border By Mirco Günther, Benedikt Ivanovs
Democracy and societyIt’s still a man’s world Epstein was more than an individual perpetrator; his networks and systematic sexual exploitation reproduced social, economic and gender inequality By Lea Rahner
Democracy and societyA bold idea to raise the birthrate Make parenting less torturous By Anna Louie Sussman
Democracy and societyHow Côte d’Ivoire can inspire more women to lead The country’s political transition opens a window of opportunity for advancing women’s leadership By Nasseneba Touré Diané, Blerta Cela, Dominique Favre
Foreign and security policyWhy so tame? The US-Israeli attack on Iran puts Russia in an extremely difficult position — and yet, Moscow’s response has been rather reserved By Ruslan Suleymanov
Foreign and security policyA spark in Tehran, tremors everywhere The war against Iran brings the Middle East on the brink of disaster. How are people coping? We report from the region By Ralf Melzer, Merin Abbass, Friederike Stolleis, Almut Wieland-Karimi, Astrid Becker
Foreign and security policyWhere order once held The strike on Iran has shattered the fragile balance in the Middle East. Europe will feel the impact from afar By Muamer Bećirović
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Nepal’s vote of reckoning The upcoming elections could decide if reform finally outpaces entrenched corruption and instability
Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past