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DPA picture alliance/ Klaudia Radecka

Democracy and society

From populism into the unknown

Poland is in a better place than five months ago, but the return of liberals to power does not automatically imply the end of illiberal politics

By Jan Zielonka

picture alliance/Newscom | Ariel Schalit

Foreign and security policy

‘The war on terror’ and continued Western failure

The anti-terror policies put in place by Bush after 9/11 have changed the world for the worse. Still, politicians cling to them

By Hédi Attia

DPA picture alliance/ Dmitri Lovetsky

Foreign and security policy

The Dniester’s soft underbelly

Caught between alignment with Russia and rapprochement with the Republic of Moldova. How much influence does Putin have in Transnistria?

By Vladimir Soloviev

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

DPA picture alliance/ Czarek Sokolowski

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