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Foreign and security policy

One more to join the BRICS?

While favouring both China and Russia, Azerbaijan remains aloof from democracy and human rights - more so than ever before

By Bahruz Samadov

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Democracy and society

The many (ugly) faces of migration diplomacy

Does migration diplomacy help or hinder migrants’ rights? The answer could depend on future power dynamics

By Jennifer Vallentine, Bram Frouws, Roberto Forin

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Interviews

’Anything is possible, but it won't be easy for the Democrats’

Jörg Wimalasena on Kamala Harris' candidacy and the odds of beating Donald Trump

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Economy and ecology

A plea for political economy

Reviving the tradition of political economy could yield the tools needed to study – and perhaps finally understand – our rapidly changing world

By Kaushik Basu

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Foreign and security policy

Anything but routine

The deployment of US missile systems in Germany is not a risk-free silver bullet, nor is it without any alternatives

By Alexander Graef, Tim Thies, Lukas Mengelkamp

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Democracy and society

Relentless resistance

As protests in Kenya enter their second month, the call for justice echoes across the region. How realistic is the risk of a regional spill over?

By Zikora Ibeh

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Economy and ecology

A worthwhile investment

Reconstructing Ukraine will be expensive. But the EU would benefit from a strong Ukrainian economy

By Alexandra Dienes

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European integration

He came in like a wrecking ball

Orbán’s recent diplomatic antics have rattled the EU. But member states have the chance to end Hungary’s Presidency within weeks — if they want to

By Daniel Hegedüs