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Democracy and society

Cooking — the make or break of feminism

Africa has a dismal record when it comes to the oppression of women. Still, the growth of feminist consciousness in recent years has been remarkable

By Zikora Ibeh

picture alliance/Anadolu | Lucas Aguayo Araos

Economy and ecology

Addressing gender inequality in climate response

There is a way to combat climate change and invest in programmes that empower women at the same time: taxing the ultra-rich

By Magdalena Sepúlveda

picture alliance/Associated Pres | Darko Vojinovic

European integration

Humanitarian watchdog

The EU asylum reform enables migration management without curtailing the rights of refugees. Still, solidarity from the member states remains crucial

By Sebastian Hartmann

DPA picture alliance/ Klaudia Radecka

Democracy and society

From populism into the unknown

Poland is in a better place than five months ago, but the return of liberals to power does not automatically imply the end of illiberal politics

By Jan Zielonka

picture alliance/Newscom | Ariel Schalit

Foreign and security policy

‘The war on terror’ and continued Western failure

The anti-terror policies put in place by Bush after 9/11 have changed the world for the worse. Still, politicians cling to them

By Hédi Attia

DPA picture alliance/ Dmitri Lovetsky

Foreign and security policy

The Dniester’s soft underbelly

Caught between alignment with Russia and rapprochement with the Republic of Moldova. How much influence does Putin have in Transnistria?

By Vladimir Soloviev

picture alliance / Associated Press | Markus Schreiber

Foreign and security policy

A message of (dis)unity

The Franco-German leadership failure poses a risk to European security. In the long term, the two will have to reach a compromise

By Gesine Weber

DPA picture alliance/ Czarek Sokolowski

Economy and ecology

Seeds of strife

The grain conflict is undermining Ukrainian-Polish relations. Yet, Poland will continue to support its neighbour — also for its own national security

By Kateryna Pryshchepa