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The crisis of American leadership

As liberal democracies try to address the immense challenges of this century, they must confront the Iraq War’s legacy of mistrust and division

By Chris Patten

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Democracy and society

The pitfalls of setting global goals

8 years on and the Sustainable Development Goals are yet to come close to scratching the surface of their aims

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Foreign and security policy

The Hydra's gambit

As thousands marched through Niger's streets, waving Russian flags, the echoes of the St. Petersburg summit resonate in distant corners of Africa

By Joana de Deus Pereira

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Economy and ecology

The global food system is broken

By reducing our reliance on chemical fertilisers, we could turn the current food crisis into a genuine opportunity

By Jayati Ghosh

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Foreign and security policy

Peeking behind the curtain of Russia’s Africa agenda

The recent Russia-Africa Summit was as much about the ‘respectable’ side of Russia’s Africa engagements as its ‘hidden’ side

By Ivan U. Klyszcz

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Foreign and security policy

Looking for an exit-strategy

The massive rearmament and mutual threats are strongly reminiscent of the Cold War. Although today’s situation is different, there are parallels

By Herbert Wulf

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Democracy and society

Righting imperialism’s wrongs, past and present

To create a more equitable society, we must also address colonialism’s ongoing effects

By Nani Jansen Reventlow

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Democracy and society

Rage against the system

Argentina is going through a polycrisis. A rocking anarcho-capitalist could benefit in the upcoming elections

By Svenja Blanke