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Reuters/Sami Abu Tabak

Interviews

‘Whether you are still alive the next day is a matter of luck’

FES Project Manager Usama Antar on his evacuation from Gaza, the current humanitarian situation on the ground and support for Hamas among the population

Reuters/Ewan Bootman

Economy and ecology

An oily aftertaste

At COP28, countries reached an agreement on moving away from fossil fuels. Whether this will be enough remains to be seen

By Olha Boiko

Reuters/ Yves Herman

Democracy and society

What Donald Tusk’s return means for Poland

Poland today is like a ship that needs to be rebuilt while at sea. But will the new prime minister be able to handle the many challenges ahead?

By Sławomir Sierakowski

Reuters/Amir Cohen

Foreign and security policy

Caught in the crossfire

Following the many Thai victims of the 7 October Hamas attack, the government in Bangkok is facing increased scrutiny and pressure from its citizens

By Thitinan Pongsudhirak

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Democracy and society

Democracy par excellence

A transnational Citizens’ Assembly could enable a deliberative opening far beyond national enclosures and the ‘Brussels bubble’

By Claudia Chwalisz

Reuters/ Sobhan Farajvan

Foreign and security policy

Iran's subtle geopolitical calculations

Iran is accused of being involved in the Hamas attack. But is Tehran really interested in escalating the conflict?

By Hanna Voss

Reuters/ Irakli Gedenidze

European integration

Will Georgia’s European dream become a reality?

Even if the European Council responds favourably and grants Georgia candidate status, its future path towards EU membership could be very murky

By Kakha Gogolashvili

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Foreign and security policy

Venezuela’s Guyana intentions

Is Caracas bluffing? Or are Maduro’s recent moves meant to signal intent, namely, to take Essequibo by force?

By Ivan U. Klyszcz