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Work and digitalisation

The battle for human attention

In the 21st century, power no longer lies only in territory, capital or technology. It lies in something far more elusive and finite

By Jacques Attali

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Foreign and security policy

How Ukraine is rewriting its role

From aid recipient to emerging security player in the Middle East

By Ihor Semivolos

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Economy and ecology

Of Parmesan and partnerships

The recently concluded EU-Australia trade agreement is more than just a commercial deal — it is part of a new geo-economic order

By Andreas Radtke

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Work and digitalisation

The end of the Gulf model?

The war in the Middle East is exposing just how deeply the region’s economies rely on the systematic vulnerability of migrant workers

By Robin Frisch

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Democracy and society

Reading tea leaves

Despite wins in Paris and Marseille, the local elections offer little clue to what comes next. The key question remains: will France’s left unite?

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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Foreign and security policy

Southern Lebanon’s dark horse

As Israeli attacks intensify in Lebanon and the death toll rises, this hardline approach could ironically end up strengthening Hezbollah instead

By Merin Abbass

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Foreign and security policy

Zombie multilateralism

The world must urgently chart a new path for multilateralism — or forfeit its chance at rebirth

By Stephan Klingebiel

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Economy and ecology

The cost of something greater

AI will have a transformative impact on productivity, and though it comes at a cost, it is a price worth paying

By Michael R. Strain