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Economy and ecology

How to address global hunger

Policymakers need to do more than regulate financial activity in global commodities markets to tackle the root causes of hunger

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Foreign and security policy

A fatal message

Given the current escalation, calls for a cessation of aid to the Palestinians are not only counterproductive but downright dangerous

By René Wildangel

Reuters/David Rowland

Democracy and society

New Zealand politics moves from kindness to hostility

Election day is just around the corner in New Zealand, and in many ways, this general election could not be more different from the one in 2020

By Jennifer Curtin

Reuters/Sameh Rahmi

Foreign and security policy

On the brink of a major regional war

Hamas’ violent attack has taken Israel by surprise. And it has raised concerns about the potential for an unprecedented escalation in the Middle East

By Marcus Schneider

Reuters/Christoph Soeder

Economy and ecology

Germany’s true economic disease

In order to heal the country’s chronically sick economy, Germany must reconsider its unconditional faith in market forces

By Peter Bofinger

Reuters/Youssef Boudlal

Economy and ecology

Stronger together

Relations between Algeria and Morocco have been marred by several crises in recent decades. But common environmental challenges require joint efforts

By Intissar Fakir

Reuters/Mariana Nedelcu

Economy and ecology

In search of financial justice

The global financial system is dysfunctional. And yet, calls for reforms that better meet the needs of the Global South continue to face resistance

By Kristina Rehbein

©European Union 2023 EP/Eric Vidal

Democracy and society

Online abuse could drive women out of politics

Women politicians are faced with almost constant online threats and abuse, posing a real threat to the health of our democracies

By Tom Felle