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picture alliance / AP | Fernando Vergara

Democracy and society

Maduro’s geopolitical poker

Venezuela’s leader wants to sit out his election fraud with the help of his global partners. But in South America, he is increasingly seen as a threat

By Sandra Weiss

picture alliance / dpa | Roman Pilipey

Democracy and society

When art is all that remains

Before politicians can even articulate their agenda or intentions, art will have already revealed all. Unlike politics, authentic culture never lies

By Nina L. Khrushcheva

picture alliance / Anadolu | Gerald Anderson

Democracy and society

Close to bloom

Across Africa, youth-led protests are calling for change. Is this the start of an African Spring?

By Henrik Maihack

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Economy and ecology

From war zones to work zones

What Ukraine (and the EU) can learn from three decades of post-war reconstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina

By Vesna Bojicic-Dzelilovic

picture alliance / Reuters | Fatima Tuj Johora

Democracy and society

A Herculean task

Given Bangladesh’s many problems, Muhammad Yunus’s government is almost destined to fail. But it also has a rare chance to improve citizens’ lives

By Ishrat Hossain

picture alliance / Associated Press | Darko Vojinovic

Economy and ecology

The dreams of some, the protests of others

Serbia faces a fierce backlash over a proposed lithium mine in the Jadar Valley, as economic promises, environmental fears and EU interests collide

By Nikola Burazer

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Foreign and security policy

Bringing the war back to Russia

The Ukrainian offensive in Kursk marks a historic moment. What implications does it hold for the country’s future and the overall course of the war?

By Alexey Yusupov

picture alliance / Matrix Images | Mark R Cristino

Foreign and security policy

Message to Beijing

Notwithstanding their alliance with Washington, the Philippines and Japan are determined to strengthen their own defence capabilities

By Richard Heydarian