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Foreign and security policy

Allied against the West

In the shadows of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Iran and Russia are growing ever closer

By Hamidreza Azizi

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Democracy and society

Most people aren’t happy with what public debate is becoming

We need to talk to those who disagree with us and find what can bridge both sides of the political spectrum instead of alienating one

By Nicolas Agostini

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Future of social democracy

Who Cares?

Unpaid care work, mostly performed by women, is hardly recognised as ‘real work’. Tackling this structural disadvantage is long overdue

By Agnes Mach

picture alliance/Anadolu | Ali Jadallah

Foreign and security policy

Hunger as a weapon of war

A dramatic famine is threatening the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s blockade. Germany must do all it can to end the misery

By René Wildangel

picture alliance/PantherMedia | Igor Sapozhkov

Democracy and society

Outdated traditions, modern realities

On 8 March, Irish citizens will vote in a referendum to finally replace the 1937 ‘woman in the home’ clause in their constitution

By Laura Cahillane

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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