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Foreign and security policy

A lesson in realism

One of the messages of the Vilnius Summit is that as long as the war in Ukraine continues, there will be no NATO membership

By Nickolay Kapitonenko

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Interviews

‘Headlines like “the EU agrees on asylum reform” are premature’

MEP Birgit Sippel on why a compromise on the new EU asylum reform is still pending and Parliament’s upcoming difficult negotiations with the Council

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Democracy and society

Back to the future

On the threshold of the new ‘Turkish century’, the main success of the government may be a return to its roots

By Yevgeniya Gaber

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Economy and ecology

The environmental costs of Russia's war of aggression

Russia’s war against Ukraine has severely devastated the country’s local environment. Rebuilding its ecology won’t be easy – and it will take time

By Anselm Vogler

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Interviews

‘Corruption destroys trust in democratic processes and ultimately in democracy itself’

A decade ago, the Strässer Report exposed a scandal in the Council of Europe. Frank Schwabe on the dangers of corruption and how to fight it

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Democracy and society

Beyond wellbeing and self-care

One in four people in the EU experiences mental health issues. Though a major milestone, the EU’s new approach to mental health still lacks efficacy

By Jackie Mellese

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Democracy and society

Insatiably seeking status

After years of growth, the art market appears to have reached a plateau, suggesting a decline in confidence among the world’s richest people

By R. James Breiding

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Foreign and security policy

A dangerous balancing act

In this week's NATO Summit in Vilnius, the member states must address Ukraine’s membership aspirations — a task which is anything but straightforward

By Aurélie Pugnet