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Interviews

‘Ecuador’s democracy is undergoing a general crisis’

Elections under the shadow of violence: Constantin Groll on the run-off election for the presidency, criminal gangs and the environmental movement

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Peace, African-style

As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, it may be time for the West to take African peace efforts more seriously

By Philani Mthembu

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Economy and ecology

One currency to rule them all

Once again, the BRICS members are discussing the introduction of their own currency. But breaking the dollar’s dominance is unlikely

By Steffen Murau

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Foreign and security policy

The race for the Global South

Major powers can no longer enforce their national interests unilaterally or against the will of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America

By Alexandra Sitenko

Reuters/Michael Kappeler

Foreign and security policy

MINUSMA leaving Mali is no good news

The end of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali has serious consequences — for the security in the region and for humanitarian engagement on the ground

By Christian Klatt

Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

Foreign and security policy

One summit amongst many

For India, the upcoming BRICS summit is just a sideshow — the most populous country on earth has larger ambitions

By Christoph P. Mohr

Pexels

Future of social democracy

Europe's housing nightmare

Mice in the kitchen, holes in the ceiling — what seems like a terrible situation might present a dream for many people in need of affordable housing

By Alena Bieling

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Foreign and security policy

Japan’s security and defence policy in flux

Japan needs to adopt a kind of realism that emphasises the complex problems in dealing with China and does not resort to military means alone

By Seiko Mimaki