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Foreign and security policy

The silent remnant

As Assad’s regime collapsed like a house of cards, Russia’s narrative changed. Its interests didn’t

By Ruslan Suleymanov

picture alliance / AP | Terrance Williams

Democracy and society

Daring to dream of systemic change

The Democratic Party needs a progressive vision for the future — a bold, anti-establishment alternative to MAGA

By Marlies Murray

picture alliance / Middle East Images | Hibatullah Barakat

Interviews

‘US sanctions remain the biggest obstacle’

Jihad Yazigi on the partial lifting of EU sanctions, the remaining US sanctions, and the impact on Syria’s economy and reconstruction efforts

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Marwan Ali

Democracy and society

War without winners

The Sudanese army has managed to retake Khartoum — but an end to the conflict with the militias of the Rapid Support Forces is still not in sight

By Constantin Grund

picture alliance / empics | Joe Giddens

Work and digitalisation

American brain drain?

The crazier the US seems, the more attractively sane Europe looks to much of the world — including foreign students and academics

By Polly Toynbee

picture alliance / Reuters | Marvellous Durowaiye

Economy and ecology

Fifty and fractured

Half a century after ECOWAS promised peace and prosperity, three breakaway states are testing West African solidarity, sparking a potential trade war

By Zikora Ibeh

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Democracy and society

Walls, warnings and worn-out promises

Despite heated debates, Poland’s presidential candidates agree on one thing: migration

By Olena Babakova

picture alliance / Anadolu | Arpad Kurucz

Work and digitalisation

Orbán’s digital playbook

Behind Hungary’s ballots lies a powerful machine of digital disinformation designed to keep the prime minister and his government in power

By Gülşen Doğan