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Democracy and society

How a man’s world systematically neglects women

Research that excludes women is not gender-neutral, but woefully inadequate. And the consequences can be deadly

By Navika Mehta

picture alliance/AA/Oleksii Chumachenko

Foreign and security policy

Warriors’ lament, peacemakers’ hymn

Narrowing public debate to a military victory for Ukraine as the only option diminishes the potential for diplomatic solutions that could bring peace

By Frank Hoffer

picture alliance/Hans Lucas | Mathieu Le coz

Future of social democracy

Oh, what a lucky man

Socialist Raphaël Glucksmann is shaking up the French political landscape — challenging Macron’s candidate in the EU elections

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

picture alliance / Anadolu | Abed Rahim Khatib

Interviews

‘There can be no special status for public officials’

Germany’s former Justice Minister Herta Däubler-Gmelin on the arrest warrant against Netanyahu, double standards and a possible arrest in Germany

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Nicolas Job

Democracy and society

New Caledonia in turmoil

For France, the stakes are high. The reputational damage is already palpable in the region

By Frédéric Grare

picture alliance/NurPhoto | Morteza Nikoubazl

Democracy and society

Iran after Raisi

President Ebrahim Raisi had significant influence over Iran’s domestic and foreign policies. What will happen now after his death?

By Ali Mamouri

picture alliance / REUTERS | Yves Herman

Democracy and society

Europe’s self-proclaimed watchdogs

Right-wing populists are increasingly presenting themselves as the true defenders of Europe. The power of this narrative should not be underestimated

By Ernst Hillebrand

picture alliance/Sipa USA | Kommersant Photo Agency

Foreign and security policy

Putin’s reshuffle is about optimisation, not change

The decision to replace Defence Minister Shoigu with economist Belousov is not a shift in policy but an attempt to boost military efficiency

By Tatiana Stanovaya