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Foreign and security policy

Wild new world

Trump ushers in a new era for the United Nations. There are possibilities to shape it

By Matthias Jobelius

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Future of social democracy

Decommodify electricity

To achieve the green transition, actors in the private and public sectors must face the simple reality — its not all about profits

By Jayati Ghosh

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Democracy and society

In the shadow of change

Since the fall of Assad, there has been an increase in attacks on Syria’s Alawite population, hampering a democratic restart

By Mohammad Walo

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Democracy and society

Who will fill the gap?

The planned withdrawal of US development aid is causing irritation and uncertainty. We report from South Africa, Nepal and Georgia

By Uta Dirksen, Natalia Figge, Marcel Röthig

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Economy and ecology

China’s EV-olution

As the Chinese electric vehicle market advances, European carmakers face increasing pressure. Simply adding more trade barriers won’t fix the issue

By Konstantin Kladensky

picture alliance/dpa | Thierry Monasse

European integration

Has the EU Commission found its true north?

Ursula von der Leyen’s Competitiveness Compass promises a new economic doctrine for Europe, but social and regulatory concerns remain

By Andrew Watt

picture alliance / NurPhoto | Michele Spatari

Democracy and society

Remembrance or revisionism?

By omitting the context of Italian war crimes, the Giorno del Ricordo commemoration fuels a revisionist narrative that downplays Italy’s fascist past

By Andrea Enrici

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Economy and ecology

A warning to Trump

China’s export ban on high-tech metals shows Beijing is ready for a trade war with the new US administration. Will Europe be caught in the middle?

By Yun Schüler-Zhou