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Foreign and security policy

The enemy of my enemy is my friend

Despite massive criticism, Iran supports Russia's war against Ukraine — deciding that the benefits of allying with the country outweigh the costs

By Eldar Mamedov

Reuters/ Marko Djurica

Interviews

'In the end, we have to decide what are the bigger risks.'

Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz on Putin's war of aggression, the global debt crisis, German nuclear power plants and ways out of the crisis

Reuters

Democracy and society

A looming famine in Lebanon

After 30 years of the same political class ruling and mounting public debt — Lebanon is experiencing food insecurity. Immediate measures must be taken

By Lama Fakih

Pexels

Democracy and society

Will multilateralism become a victim of de-globalisation?

Humanity today once again faces multiple existential crises — the most urgent of these can only be tackled through global cooperation

By Markus Engels

Reuters

Democracy and society

Government by finger-pointing

Sweden’s new repressive policies targeting non-ethnic Swedes won't improve integration. If anything, they will increase polarisation

By Lisa Pelling

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

How China uses health diplomacy as a soft power tool

During Covid-19, China's 'first responder' narrative has taken root in many developing countries. The EU must also pursue a strategic health diplomacy

By Moritz Rudolf

Reuters

Democracy and society

Charles the Last

Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne coincided with the end of the Empire. Will King Charles III’s reign result in the end of the Monarchy?

By Obiora Ikoku

Reuters

Economy and ecology

No more ‘blah blah’ at COP27

Enough with broken promises. COP27 must shake politicians into the reality that talks must be focused on protecting vulnerable lives

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