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Foreign and security policy

The unintended consequences of the Zeitenwende

In the fog of war, there are no simple solutions, only risks and dilemmas

By Tobias Fella, Cornelius Friesendorf

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European integration

Illusion of substance

The EU is strengthening the rights of platform workers. But companies are left with loopholes that not every member state wants to close

By Oliver Philipp

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Democracy and society

The Chronicles of Putin, pt. 5

As expected, Vladimir Putin won this year’s controversial presidential election by a record margin. What can Russians expect over the next six years?

By Ruslan Suleymanov

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Democracy and society

Why Trump won’t win

If Donald Trump’s erratic post-2020 election behaviour dampens Republican voter turnout even marginally, he is in for a major defeat this November

By Reed Galen

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Democracy and society

Dreams of a bygone era

Russia is on a quest for ‘traditional values’, where calls for family and patriotism clash with Soviet nostalgia and historical revisionism

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

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Foreign and security policy

Failing to seize the moment

European policymakers are currently not leveraging the full potential of the EU-ASEAN partnership. They should learn from Australia’s approach

By Pia Dannhauer

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Economy and ecology

Leading in reverse

The possibility of a second Trump presidency paints a bleak picture for US climate policy — and could undermine America’s leadership role

By Andrew Rosenberg

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Democracy and society

Not all is lost for Portugal’s socialists

Following Portugal’s recent election, a narrow margin between the conservatives and socialists promises a tumultuous political landscape

By Fabian Schmiedel