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picture alliance/dpa/TASS | Alexander Reka

Economy and ecology

Surprisingly resilient

Western sanctions and military defeats could’ve destroyed Russia’s economy. But not only has it emerged unscathed, it’s actually on the path to growth

By Felix Jaitner

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Matt Rourke

Future of social democracy

Democracy needs workers

Amid turmoil, centre-left parties must ensure that blue-collar voters can find a home under their tent — that means making an effort to court them

By Bartosz Rydliński

picture alliance / Picvario | Komsomolskaya Pravda

Foreign and security policy

Partners in crime

While North Korean troops are unlikely to be a game changer in the Russia-Ukraine War, their presence is already a major victory for Kim Jong-Un

By Tongfi Kim

picture alliance / Anadolu | Artur Widak

Democracy and society

It’s housing, stupid!

With homelessness and affordability at crisis levels, housing takes centre stage in Ireland’s election — and the far right is quick to exploit it

By Nancy du Plessis

picture alliance /Reuters/Mariana Greif

Democracy and society

The triumph of unity

Uruguay’s centre-left coalition has won the run-off election. Their success shows how unity and strategy can lead to victory

By Dörte Wollrad

picture alliance / Reuters | Maxim Shemetov

Interviews

‘Many countries in the Global South are bitterly disappointed’

Not a failure, but certainly a disappointment: Yvonne Blos from Baku on the results of COP29, the fight for climate finance and hopes for next year

picture alliance/dpa/TASS | Dmitry Feoktistov

Democracy and society

No way forward, no way back

With each new crisis, Abkhazia faces increasingly complex challenges in defending its interests against Russia

By Olesya Vartanyan

picture alliance / empics | Andrew Milligan

Foreign and security policy

Ready to talk business

Under Trump’s renewed presidency, uncertainty about global partnerships seems inevitable. Still, Asian players remain somewhat more optimistic

By Marc Saxer, Mirco Günther