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Democracy and society

Crisis of the liberal order

Global institutions such as the International Criminal Court are being widely criticised. Yet, they are sorely needed in times of great power rivalry

By Rolf Mützenich

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Foreign and security policy

Who speaks for the Pacific?

As the Pacific Islands Forum came to an end, the underlying questions remain: who has a voice and legitimacy to influence the region, and who doesn’t

By Kerryn Baker, Theresa Meki

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Economy and ecology

A cure for Europe’s financial woes?

European leaders are striving to reduce barriers to financial integration, yet the deeper challenge remains fragmented government bond markets

By Peter Bofinger

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Foreign and security policy

Menu à la Kyiv from Indian PM Modi

Never before was being relevant in a peace process in Europe so important. Modi’s Ukraine visit was an arm of cooperation stretched to Eastern Europe

By Mridula Ghosh

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Democracy and society

Rien ne va plus

Almost two months after the parliamentary elections, nothing works in French politics anymore. Ways out of the crisis are being desperately sought

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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Economy and ecology

Echoes of a dying Sea

The drying up of the Aral Sea affects us all. A concerted global effort is needed to tackle one of the most pressing environmental crises of our time

By Marat Bisengaliev

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Democracy and society

Trouble in paradise

Thailand’s elites are exploiting judicial power to undermine democratic institutions, thereby entrenching the country’s authoritarianism

By Janjira Sombatpoonsiri

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Economy and ecology

Neoliberalism is dead, long live national security

Geopolitical competition is reshaping the global economy, forcing countries to rethink their development strategies amid growing fragmentation

By Marc Saxer