Africa | 30.07.2020 A wake-up call for Africa? Africa’s governments and their partners must not stop at fighting Covid-19. The continent needs a new economic model
Africa | 29.05.2020 Benin's 2021 presidential election is already decided After the recent local elections in Benin, a landslide victory for the incumbent Patrice Talon in 2021 seems inevitable
Global | 01.04.2020 Global quarantine III Brazil's president doesn't take the coronavirus all too seriously, while Palestine and Benin must prevent the spread now
Africa | 28.02.2020 Togo's dynasty lives on The rule of the Gnassingbé family in Togo appears unassailable. But the divided opposition also bears some responsibility
Foreign and security policy | 21.01.2020 Burkina Faso's security disaster Europe discusses a stronger military engagement in the Sahel. But the example of Burkina Faso shows the need for more
Africa | 07.10.2019 The other trade war A trade war has flared up between Nigeria and neighbouring Benin. It's about personal interests of the powerful
Africa | 03.05.2019 Suicide of a democracy Benin has long served as a democratic model for Africa. But its latest elections hint at a creeping decline
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
Hard truths about green industrial policy Governments are adopting industrial policies to speed up the green transition. But their underlying win-win narrative obscures the associated risks
Gaza: A litmus test for COP28 As seen with the Ukraine war, conflicts often shift priorities away from climate. Instability could see climate efforts shelved in favour of security