Democracy and society | 14.04.2025 War without winners The Sudanese army has managed to retake Khartoum — but an end to the conflict with the militias of the Rapid Support Forces is still not in sight
Democracy and society | 27.08.2024 What red lines? The Houthis’ methods are strikingly similar to those of the Taliban. Still, the West is letting them continue to define the rules of the game
Democracy and society | 15.11.2023 Madagascar’s dangerous democratic backsliding President Rajoelina promised stability and development. But years later, violence is dominating the election campaign
Why Iran’s crisis is Russia’s problem For Russia, what happens in Iran is no longer a peripheral concern. It is directly tied to Europe’s power balance and the course of the war in Ukraine
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
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