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Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Italy, Albania, asylum and ‘European values’

The Italy-Albania migration agreement shows how the EU benefits from keeping candidate countries outside the union, where its laws don’t apply

By Lily Lynch

Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

Democracy and society

Sudan’s torch of peace

Dozens of Sudanese pro-democratic youth groups have morphed into humanitarian ones, battling the apocalyptic situation in the country

By Talal Nadir

Reuters

Democracy and society

A glimmer of hope

Colombian President Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ initiative might be the country’s last chance to reach lasting peace anytime soon

By Sara Meyer

Reuters

Democracy and society

Once again, the Catalan question rocks Spain

The Spanish government begins its administration in a highly fractious political context. Many months of continued polarisation could follow

By Andrew Dowling

Reuters/Issei Kato

Foreign and security policy

Guardians of the international order

Japan has been criticised for its cautious response to the war in the Middle East. But Tokyo is simply trying to preserve the rules-based world order

By David M. Malitz

Reuters/Matrix Images

Democracy and society

Madagascar’s dangerous democratic backsliding

President Rajoelina promised stability and development. But years later, violence is dominating the election campaign

By Constantin Grund

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

The perfect scapegoat

Pakistan wants to deport 1.7 million Afghans. Tense relations between Pakistan and the Taliban regime are likely to play a role

By Niels Hegewisch, Hamayoun Khan