News archive 04/2023 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Reuters/ Morteza Nikoubazl

Foreign and security policy

A deceptive graveyard peace

There are signs of détente in the Middle East. But beneath the surface, it is churning

By Marcus Schneider

Pexels

Economy and ecology

Europe’s new energy map

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the EU has transformed its energy strategy. The Middle East is likely to benefit most from these adjustments

By Edoardo Campanella

Reuters/Ricardo Stuckert

Foreign and security policy

Why Brazil does not deliver weapons to Ukraine

The rejection of non-Western countries to follow NATO lines on Russia does not mean support for the invasion of Ukraine

By Giorgio Romano Schutte

Reuters

Democracy and society

Alternative pathways to justice

The ICC arrest warrant against Putin is but one loud move among the many efforts taking place around the world to prosecute perpetrators

By Mareen Brosinsky

Reuters/Julian Stratenschulte

Democracy and society

Welcome to high-speed democracy!

For several years now, Europe has been governed in a rush. This acceleration presents a challenge for democracy

By Jan Zielonka

Pexels/Mati Mango

Work and digitalisation

Retreat into cyberspace

To save the planet, governments are pressuring individuals to adapt, reducing the likelihood of resistance. Cyberspace could be an escape

By Ayad Al-Ani

Reuters/ Ludovic Marin

Foreign and security policy

Communication à la Macron

Macron does not tire of debating issues which are uncomfortable for Europeans. But his methods are often counterproductive

By Gesine Weber

Reuters/ Denis Balibouse

Economy and ecology

The failure of Credit Suisse

While the bank was indeed mismanaged, its collapse also reveals a system of regulation with as many holes as a Swiss cheese

By Peter Bofinger