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Europe's weak hand in Libya

The Berlin summit failed to put pressure on states intervening in Libya. Instead, it risks to further internationalise the conflict

By Emadeddin Badi

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Why state capitalism isn’t primarily geopolitical

States like China rarely use foreign investment for geopolitical goals. They try to reap the benefits of a globalised economy

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The fierce urgency of COP26

With a US administration under Trump, European unity and leadership is the only hope for driving China's climate ambitions

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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

By Hans-Joachim Preuss

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Trump gets his trade deal, China gets the win

China has suffered short-term pain from the trade war, but it stands to gain in the long term

By Eswar Prasad

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Zombie capitalism must die!

Cheap money in the hands of speculators causes high economic, social and political costs. It’s time for the state to act

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Venezuela's dual power situation

Venezuela now has two parliamentary presidents and a divided opposition. What does this mean for the upcoming elections?

By Michael Langer

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'A consolidation rather than a separation of power'

Vladimir Putin intends to overhaul Russia's political system. Peer Teschendorf in Moscow on the president's motives

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How tax breaks undermine the SDGs

Tax incentives are largely redundant, inefficient and unnecessarily erode public financing for development in the Global South

By Neeti Biyani

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Voter suppression comes to Europe

Populist and illiberal governments are increasingly exploiting expats' lower turnout for their own benefit

By Federico Fubini