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Democracy and society

The lost art of collaboration

Amid growing polarisation, trust and cooperation seem all but forgotten. To reconnect with them, we should learn from artists

By Vanessa Badré

picture alliance / Pacific Press | Michael Debets

Foreign and security policy

‘He who comes too late is punished by life’

Rather than lamenting the perceived irrationality, corruption or indecency of Team Trump, Europeans must recognise what is truly at stake

By Marc Saxer

picture alliance / Reuters | Leah Millis

European integration

America first — Europe last?

After Munich, the transatlantic bond seems weaker than ever. And Europe’s response? Much of the same old story

By Christos Katsioulis

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Janvier Barhahiga

Foreign and security policy

The war we aren’t watching

Rwanda isn’t in eastern DRC because of an immediate threat — it’s there for the long haul

By Kristof Titeca

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Alexander Nemenov

Foreign and security policy

Security as currency

Russia and China are vying for influence in Central Asia, turning alliances and trade into a high-stakes game of power and competition

By Eldaniz Gusseinov

picture alliance / Consolidated News Photos | Shawn Thew - Pool via CNP

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

Pexels

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

picture alliance / Anadolu | Ercin Erturk

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