News archive 02/2017 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Winter of discontent

The Munich Security Conference witnessed a new level of nervousness as Europeans contemplate a weakened transatlantic relationship under Trump

By Jackson Janes

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Sweatshop smartphones

Working conditions in the electronics industry are even worse than in textiles

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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Saint Martin: the saviour of German social democracy?

Former European Parliament President, Martin Schulz, is running for Chancellor of Germany. So far, he's taking the polls by storm

By Christian Krell

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Vote splitting… gimmicks and alliances

The wide field of French presidential candidates is working in Le Pen's favour

By Elaine Cobbe

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Citizen Trump and the threat to NATO

The new US president's contempt for the transatlantic alliance will have repercussions the world over, whether he intends it or not

By Jeremy Shapiro

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Iron Constitution

Why Turkish voters are likely to hand more power to the president

'We want a good deal for the 100 per cent'

British MP Emily Thornberry on Labour's position towards Brexit

By Emily Thornberry

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Raise the green lantern

Has China turned from champion polluter to Captain Planet?

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Emmanuel Macron: enfant prodige

The youthful French presidential candidate's dynamism is winning him fans left, right and centre

By James Overton

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The German President

Who is Frank-Walter Steinmeier and what is his role?

By Brian Melican