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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

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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

picture alliance/Reuters | Christina Chiquin

Democracy and society

From protest to progress

Despite all the opposition and obstruction, the past half-year in Guatemala has shown that the corrupt elites are no longer in control of the country

By Daniel Mann

DPA picture alliance/ Laurent Gillieron

Democracy and society

International sport: the rules of the game

European sports leaders have considerable decision-making power, but inequalities and human rights violations remain, especially in the Global South

By Ankita Anand

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Foreign and security policy

The opposite of security

In the face of increasing geopolitical risks, Europe must realign its defence policy. However, a European nuclear bomb would be a mistake

By Ralf Stegner

picture alliance/newscom | Rabee Abu Nqera

Interviews

‘Extremism begets more extremes’

Former Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy on Israel’s offensive in Rafah, its impact on Egypt and expectations of the West

picture alliance/Associatetd Press | Alastair Grant

Democracy and society

The other European election

As the guardian of human rights and democracy, the Council of Europe represents ‘Europe’s conscience’. This year, it might find itself at a crossroads

By Ingmar Naumann

DPA picture alliance/ Narciso Contreras

Foreign and security policy

Seven hundred thirty days

Could the war in Ukraine have been avoided?

By Nickolay Kapitonenko