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Foreign and security policy

Burkina Faso's security disaster

Europe discusses a stronger military engagement in the Sahel. But the example of Burkina Faso shows the need for more

By Hans-Joachim Preuss

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North America

Trump gets his trade deal, China gets the win

China has suffered short-term pain from the trade war, but it stands to gain in the long term

By Eswar Prasad

Reuters

Global

Zombie capitalism must die!

Cheap money in the hands of speculators causes high economic, social and political costs. It’s time for the state to act

By Marc Saxer

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Venezuela's dual power situation

Venezuela now has two parliamentary presidents and a divided opposition. What does this mean for the upcoming elections?

By Michael Langer

Reuters

Interviews

'A consolidation rather than a separation of power'

Vladimir Putin intends to overhaul Russia's political system. Peer Teschendorf in Moscow on the president's motives

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Democracy and society

How tax breaks undermine the SDGs

Tax incentives are largely redundant, inefficient and unnecessarily erode public financing for development in the Global South

By Neeti Biyani

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European integration

Voter suppression comes to Europe

Populist and illiberal governments are increasingly exploiting expats' lower turnout for their own benefit

By Federico Fubini

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Foreign and security policy

From digital diplomacy to data diplomacy

The digital revolution arrived late at the heart of Western diplomacy. But greater data capacities hold a lot of promise

By Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook