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Interviews

‘The political crisis in Belarus is not resolved and people are still detained’

Tatsiana Khomich on her sister and opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova's health, repression in Belarus and the country's role in the Ukraine war

Reuters/ Dominika Zarzycka

Foreign and security policy

Time for European sovereignty

The war in Ukraine has solidified the US as the bedrock of collective security. But Europe must learn to stand on its own two feet

By Landry Charrier, Hans-Dieter Heumann

Reuters/ Baz Ratner

Interviews

‘Africa can achieve more if it will speak with one voice‘

David Luke on the free trade area which will contribute to transforming trade in the African continent and drive long-overdue industrialisation

Reuters / imago/Kicker/Liedel

Democracy and society

Eastern Europe was the crucible of modern football. Now it’s a wasteland.

Political and economic interests have limited Eastern Europe’s recent football success - but the region produces some of the world's best players

By Jonathan Wilson

Reuters/ Mike Hutchings

Economy and ecology

Climate justice for Africa

Fighting climate change is not just about emissions but also justice. African countries shouldn’t have to choose between development and the climate

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Reuters/ Anshuman Akash

Economy and ecology

Holding Amazon accountable

Amazon has fired 10.000 employees — planning to increase its revenues on the back of its workers. Changing that will require pressure from below

By Hans-Christian Stephan

Reuters/ Andrea Savorani

Democracy and society

What Makes a Fascist?

One of the least-understood lessons of Mussolini’s rise is the need to watch the conduct of traditional elites. A shift to fascism could happen fast

By Jan-Werner Mueller

Reuters/Murat Cetinmuhurdar

Foreign and security policy

Turkey’s à la carte foreign policy

Turkey enters alliances or puts them on hold, strengthens or weakens them. While it might look like a big jumble, Erdoğan knows how to play his cards

By Henrik Meyer