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Foreign and security policy

Full force to the Moon!

Europe must take the lead in space exploration and assert its authority in shaping the future space regulatory framework amid global challenges

By Celina Thadewaldt

picture alliance / Reuters | Yara Nardi

Democracy and society

Pleasure in destruction

From promising reformer to controversial leader — Macron’s bold reforms and crazy manoeuvres paved the way for the resurgence of the French far right

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

picture alliance / Tobias Steinmaurer / APA / picturedesk.com

European integration

United in division

Far-right factions are splitting and regrouping following the European elections, leading to significant upheaval across the continent

By Matteo Dressler

picture-alliance / akg-images | akg-images

Future of social democracy

George Orwell and Europe’s new normal

We once believed that disarmament, diplomacy and trade could secure peace. Now, a renewed arms race, sanctions and threats are the order of the day

By Jan Zielonka

picture alliance / Associated Press | Oded Balilty

Foreign and security policy

More than just a ruling

In a landmark ruling, the Israeli Supreme Court declared the non-enforcement of mandatory enlistment for yeshiva students discriminatory

By Anat Thon-Ashkenazy

picture alliance / Zumapress.com | Bryan Smith

Democracy and society

America got gay marriage, but it came at a cost

The modest gay marriage campaign of the past decades created an opening for today’s anti-LGBT+ backlash

By Omar G. Encarnación

picture alliance/dpa | Johannes Neudecker

Democracy and society

A democracy in motion

With high stakes, Mongolia prepares for a crucial electoral showdown

By Julian Dierkes

picture alliance / Reuters | Benoit Tessier

Democracy and society

Macron’s tightrope walk over the abyss

As France heads to the polls, a fourth ‘cohabitation’ seems imminent. What are the implications for the nation’s course and the 2027 presidential race?

By Thierry Pech, Jean-Louis Missika