News archive 09/2023 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Democracy and society

Filling the vacuum

Claudia Sheinbaum is the frontrunner for the Mexican presidency. But the political legacy of her predecessor AMLO is both an opportunity and a burden

By Yesko Quiroga

Canva/Neil Lockhart

Economy and ecology

The siren song of climate authoritarianism

With the climate crisis escalating fast, calls for more authoritarian decision-making are increasing. But such a shift would likely make things worse

By Jan-Werner Mueller

U.S. State Department

Foreign and security policy

The Central Asian states are stepping up their game

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan show new self-confidence in world politics — and attract the interest of other powers

By Alexandra Sitenko

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European integration

More or less crisis-proof

So far, the EU has reacted to major crises in an ad hoc manner. For the future, Europe must be better prepared, especially in addressing social issues

By Björn Hacker

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Future of social democracy

How do you like your state?

To defeat the nativist right, social democrats must offer an alternative vision of the good society — and rethink the role of nation-states within it

By Jan Zielonka

Reuters/KCNA/Pool

Foreign and security policy

A pact of pariahs?

Russia needs munitions, North Korea modern military technology. Could closer cooperation be a win–win situation for both?

By Herbert Wulf

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Economy and ecology

The masters of greenwashing

The UN’s SDGs are not the answer to the global crises. In fact, with their techno-optimistic, finance-focused approach, they make things worse

By Albert Denk

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Perpetuating the cycle of violence

After Azerbaijan's latest offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, the South Caucasus will likely see further escalations and suffering for decades to come

By Benyamin Poghosyan