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European integration

Orbán is playing the long game

Hungary’s prime minister failed to prevent the allocation of billions in EU aid to Ukraine. But he was likely focused on something else anyway

By Ernst Hillebrand

picture alliance / NurPhoto | Danil Shamkin

Economy and ecology

Powering peace

Incorporating energy into the Cyprus peace talks could help improve relations, foster cooperation and drive development on the island

By Ahmet Sözen, Laury Haytayan

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Foreign and security policy

Why Iran doesn’t want a war

At the heart of Iran’s aversion to a major conflict are the domestic issues that have been preoccupying the regime

By Reuel Marc Gerecht, Ray Takeyh

picture alliance / Reuters| Jose Luis Gonzalez

Democracy and society

El Salvador’s self-proclaimed saviour

The recently re-elected president of El Salvador is the prototype of a modern autocrat. But how successful is the ‘Bukele model’ really?

By Sandra Weiss

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Democracy and society

Romania’s election year amid a far-right momentum

The growing strength of right-wing radical parties could destabilise not only Romania’s domestic politics but also pan-European politics

By Marianna Prysiazhniuk

picture alliance/dpa | Michael Kappeler

Democracy and society

From memory to policy

Most of the time, the discourse around the Gaza war has less to do with real Palestinians and Israelis and more with how we see the past

By Robert Misik

picture alliance/empics | Danny Lawson

Foreign and security policy

Forging a green shield

While green innovations could play a pivotal role in the EU’s defence sector, the two have so far hardly been connected

By Louise van Schaik

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Economy and ecology

Taking the fields to the streets

Since 2022, farmers all over Europe have been setting up shop outside government quarters. What lies beneath the surface of these demonstrations?

By Sandrine Benoist