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Democracy and society

How the ‘War on Drugs’ failed

Since its launch, 50 years ago, the ‘War on Drugs’ caused violence and environmental destruction. Colombia's President urges to rethink this policy

By Catalina Niño, Oliver Dalichau

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Economy and ecology

Why businesses misbehave

Nowadays, the myth of heroic business no longer has much purchase. Yet, the tragedy of villainous business behaviour is that it is preventable

By Daron Acemoglu

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Foreign and security policy

Marcos Jr. is putting on a deceptive new front

Unexpectedly, the Philippines have realigned with the US and against Russia and China. Yet, it is doubtful that this strategic honeymoon can last

By Richard Heydarian

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Democracy and society

Does the United Nations still exist?

The UN as a collective-security organisation has failed — with as much influence on war and peace as any other person on this planet

By Branko Milanović

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Democracy and society

Women, Life, Freedom

After the murder of Mahsa Amini, a feminist revolution is putting pressure on the Iranian regime. It is high time for Europe to take a stance

By Bahar Oghalai, Shana R.

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Economy and ecology

How climate change fuels conflicts in West Africa

The crisis in the Sahel shows that wars fuelled by climate change could make earth a place unfit for life earlier than rising temperatures

By Obiora Ikoku

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Democracy and society

Russia, Iran, and the perils of post-autocracy

Putin’s and Khamenei’s downfall is a question of when, not if. Still, there is no clear alternative to replace them, and that is where the danger lies

By Robert D. Kaplan

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Democracy and society

An election overshadowed by Moscow

For the fourth time in the last year and a half, Bulgarians are voting — with little hope that the elections will reduce their political uncertainty

By Boris Popivanov