News archive 09/2025 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Interviews

‘At best, the rules-based order is an aspiration’

Security expert Raja Mohan on Trump’s attacks on the international order, the crisis in Europe and India’s relationship with Russia

picture alliance / Zumapress.com | Lev Radin

Foreign and security policy

A warning from the skies

Europe’s military response to Putin’s air provocations shows that its defences are in place. What remains missing is political confidence

By Christos Katsioulis

picture alliance / NurPhoto | Jerome Gilles

Democracy and society

Prizes without freedom risk becoming trophies of hypocrisy

This year’s Václav Havel Prize must signal the Council of Europe to turn praise of courage into action against autocrats, even within its own ranks

By Emin Abbasov, Maria Dahle, Natallia Satsunkevich

picture alliance / REUTERS | Vladislav Culiomza

Democracy and society

Voting under watchful foreign eyes

The last week before the parliamentary elections in Moldova is not lacking in drama

By Felix Hett

picture alliance / Anadolu | Hassan Jedi

Foreign and security policy

How nonviolent action might save Gaza

Gaza has become the harshest test of international humanitarian law since Rwanda — yet the world’s most vital protection framework remains unused

By Charles Webel

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Democracy and society

A gift for the Kremlin

Europe’s proposed visa restrictions for Russians are fuelling a hostile view of the West — and playing straight into Putin’s hands

By Roland Bathon

picture alliance / Anadolu | Moiz Salhi

Foreign and security policy

Starvation is no accident

Anyone talking about Gaza cannot ignore Israel’s intentions. Human suffering is part of their war strategy

By Jannis Grimm

picture alliance / Xinhua News Agency | World Food Programme

Foreign and security policy

The forgotten war

The world’s commitment to Sudan needs to be strengthened and coordinated — for the people’s own benefit and for lasting peace

By Gelila Enbaye