News archive 02/2022 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Reuters

Democracy and society

Democracy and security in the EU’s neighbourhood

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed the instability of the EU’s neighbourhood policy. It is time to reconceptualise it

By Nicoletta Pirozzi

Reuters

Interviews

‘A new Iron Curtain and a new page in Europe's history’

The West’s sanctions will hit Russia hard, says Russian analyst Ivan Timofeev. But he does not see a return to the negotiating table anytime soon

Reuters

Democracy and society

I’m in Kyiv, and it is terrifying

Russia has invaded Ukraine. Nika Melkozerova shares her perspective from Kyiv

By Nika Melkozerova

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

How the EU-AU Summit failed Africa again

Despite all the talk about partnership, the EU still fails to treat Africa on an equal footing. But Russia and China offer Africa alternative options

By Toni Haastrup

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Mali is (again) at a crossroads

After two coups d’état, Mali is facing isolation in West Africa and strained relations with Europe. Russia may benefit from the situation

By Christian Klatt

Reuters

Economy and ecology

How crypto is undermining the energy transition

As cryptocurrencies become more energy-intensive, power outages force governments around the globe to pull the plug on crypto mining

By Boris Schneider

Reuters

Democracy and society

What’s really behind Canada’s ‘trucker protests’

The protests were never about truckers, vaccine mandates, or Covid restrictions. Instead, they exposed the threat of home-grown right-wing extremism

By Jordan Leichnitz

Pexels

Economy and ecology

The beginning of a new globalisation

Prior to the pandemic, capital used to move seamlessly, while workers didn’t. Now, this trend could be reversed

By Branko Milanović