News archive 08/2021 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Interviews

'The European Union has weathered all these storms'

Poland and Hungary have been challenging the foundations of the EU. Armin von Bogdandy explains how and what should be done next

Reuters

Democracy and society

South Korea's women fire back

A strong movement of feminism is sweeping South Korea. While women feel empowered to stand their ground, the men are retaliating

By Hawon Jung Jung

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

MERCOSUR's regionalisation pandemic

While the trade agreement with MERCOSUR is still being discussed in the EU, the future of the entire bloc is at stake

By Dörte Wollrad, Viviana Barreto

Reuters

Democracy and society

Trudeau's election gamble

The Canadian snap election is meant to consolidate the power of the Liberals, yet it seems the Social Democrats could be victorious

By Jordan Leichnitz

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Do we still have to fear the Islamic State?

The Islamic State's terrorist network has been significantly weakened in recent years. But that doesn't mean it's finished yet

By Mohammad Abu Rumman

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Making CO2 pricing socially just

The EU's planned increase in CO2 prices will have a financial impact on individuals and companies. Who deserves compensation?

By Thieß Petersen

Reuters

Democracy and society

It's not just the US embargo

As much as the US embargo contributes to its problems, Cuba's historic protests show that the government can't ignore citizens’ legitimate demands

By Carlos Alzugaray

Reuters

Interviews

'There will soon be normal relations with the Taliban'

Journalist Emran Feroz on corruption in the former Afghan administration, the moral failure of the West, and normalising relations with the Taliban