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Economy and ecology | 16.05.2025 Reconstruction begins where sanctions end The lifting of US sanctions marks a turning point for Syria and its new president, offering more than 20 million people hope for a better future
Foreign and security policy | 01.10.2024 Total escalation Israel’s attack on Nasrallah has dealt a heavy blow to Hezbollah and its allies. Lebanon now faces the threat of another major war
Foreign and security policy | 01.08.2024 A competition between barbarism and barbarism Like a modern Franz Ferdinand moment, the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh, threatens to push the middle east to the brink of a major war
Foreign and security policy | 05.06.2024 Germany’s fall from grace The German government’s stance on the war in Gaza is causing lasting harm to the country’s reputation around the world. There’s still time to fix this
Foreign and security policy | 12.04.2024 Signs of a storm Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria takes the risk of further escalation to a new level. Can a regional conflagration still be averted?
Democracy and society | 07.11.2023 A game of all-or-nothing Israel believes it can crush Hamas by force. Instead, a new wave of terror may be looming
Foreign and security policy | 11.10.2023 On the brink of a major regional war Hamas’ violent attack has taken Israel by surprise. And it has raised concerns about the potential for an unprecedented escalation in the Middle East
Foreign and security policy | 20.04.2023 A deceptive graveyard peace There are signs of détente in the Middle East. But beneath the surface, it is churning
Africa | 21.01.2019 Madagascar’s pop star president Thanks to a slick, polished campaign, former DJ Andry Rajoelina scored a remarkable victory in Madagascar’s elections
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