Economy and ecologyEchoes of a dying Sea The drying up of the Aral Sea affects us all. A concerted global effort is needed to tackle one of the most pressing environmental crises of our time By Marat Bisengaliev
Democracy and societyTrouble in paradise Thailand’s elites are exploiting judicial power to undermine democratic institutions, thereby entrenching the country’s authoritarianism By Janjira Sombatpoonsiri
Economy and ecologyNeoliberalism is dead, long live national security Geopolitical competition is reshaping the global economy, forcing countries to rethink their development strategies amid growing fragmentation By Marc Saxer
Democracy and societyWhat red lines? The Houthis’ methods are strikingly similar to those of the Taliban. Still, the West is letting them continue to define the rules of the game By Constantin Grund
Foreign and security policyA growing Afro-Ukrainian friendship Ukraine is a relatively new player on the African continent by global standards. But even sceptics must admit: their approach is quite successful By Iryna Zaporizka
Foreign and security policyWhat does the Global South want? The great powers are unable to see the new realities of the vast middle, mainly because the Global South remains an enigma they do not understand By Sarang Shidore
Democracy and society‘Rhetorical fireworks of the superstars’ The party convention has given the Democrats a boost of energy. Reinhard Krumm from Chicago on the Harris campaign By Reinhard Krumm
Foreign and security policyA global diplomatic vacuum So far, we haven’t seen any real co-ordinated efforts to end the war in Ukraine. It is high time to address this failure By Christos Katsioulis, Walter Kemp