Archive | IPS Journal

Header

picture alliance / Anadolu | Ihsaan Haffejee

Economy and ecology

What makes a just transition just?

An answer from African workers

By Rhoda Boateng, John Mark Mwanika

picture alliance / NurPhoto | Neil Constantine

Democracy and society

New York’s new mayor is changing the game

The Democratic Party has a brand problem. But Mamdani brings back a spark of hope that there is still time until next year’s midterms to message-test

By Marlies Murray

picture alliance / NurPhoto | Adekunle Ajayi

Foreign and security policy

Religion meets realpolitik

Trump threatens Nigeria with military action over alleged persecution of Christians. But the violence in the country has entirely different causes

By Lennart Oestergaard

picture alliance / Anadolu | Lucas Aguayo Araos

Democracy and society

Chile needs a miracle

The upcoming elections will reveal whether the country gives in to fear — or finds the courage to believe in a more just society

By Cäcilie Schildberg

picture alliance / Xinhua News Agency | Huang Jingwen

Democracy and society

China meddles — or does it?

Beijing is not using its power to turn the Middle East against the West. A little realism is required in the West, and in Europe in particular

By Marcus Schneider, Sergio Grassi

Canva

Foreign and security policy

Africa in the age of many powers

As Africa broadens its partnerships across a multipolar world, new opportunities emerge. So do familiar risks of unequal exchange and external control

By Sefa Ikpa

picture alliance / NurPhoto | STR

Democracy and society

No women, no peace

How Ukrainian women are keeping democracy alive despite the threat of gender reforms being rolled back in wartime

By Lisa Kuzmenko

picture alliance/Zumapress/Andrei Bok

Democracy and society

Who’s afraid of guitars?

Russia’s fear of music reveals a deeper panic — the loss of control over its youth

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya