News archive 02/2025 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Democracy and society

Less bureaucracy or less accountability?

With business lobbies pushing hard, the EU is rolling back key elements of its Supply Chain Law — leaving workers and the environment vulnerable

By Franziska Korn, Miriam-Lena Horn

picture alliance / Reuters | Alexandros Avramidis

Democracy and society

Two years after Tempi

A deadly train crash exposed serious failures in Greece’s railway system and governance. Public distrust in institutions has only intensified since

By Nick Malkoutzis

picture alliance / Reuters | Shannon Stapleton

Democracy and society

Democracy in the crosshairs

Trump’s comments are causing turmoil in Ukraine. Could the country even hold elections under wartime conditions?

By Roman Romaniuk

picture alliance/AP Photo | Lefteris Pitarakis

Foreign and security policy

When one door closes, another opens

By freezing the funding of USAID, the country is abdicating its responsibility — creating opportunities for others

By Melissa Conley Tyler, Grant Wyeth

picture alliance / Sipa USA | Michael Nigro | Canva

Foreign and security policy

A rude awakening

The EU faces an uphill battle at the UN as the Trump administration shifts gears on Ukraine. Can Europe rally the Global South to its side?

By Richard Gowan

picture alliance / Reuters | Annegret Hilse

Future of social democracy

What Germany’s election means for the Western Left

As long as centre-left parties fail to address voter’s fears of economic and social exclusion, the far right will continue to exploit them

By Bartosz Rydliński

picture alliance / AP Images | Sergei Grits

Foreign and security policy

Bargaining chips and backroom deals

Belarus and the US may be opening a new chapter of diplomatic relations. But on what terms?

By Artyom Shraibman

Canva | IPS Journal

Foreign and security policy

Breaking the gentleman’s agreement

It’s time for a Latin American woman to take the helm at the United Nations

By Juan Gabriel Tokatlian