News archive 03/2026 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Foreign and security policy

How Ukraine is rewriting its role

From aid recipient to emerging security player in the Middle East

By Ihor Semivolos

picture alliance / Associated Press | Lukas Coch

Economy and ecology

Of Parmesan and partnerships

The recently concluded EU-Australia trade agreement is more than just a commercial deal — it is part of a new geo-economic order

By Andreas Radtke

picture alliance / Associated Press | Altaf Qadri

Work and digitalisation

The end of the Gulf model?

The war in the Middle East is exposing just how deeply the region’s economies rely on the systematic vulnerability of migrant workers

By Robin Frisch

picture alliance / MAXPPP | Olivier CORSAN

Democracy and society

Reading tea leaves

Despite wins in Paris and Marseille, the local elections offer little clue to what comes next. The key question remains: will France’s left unite?

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

picture alliance / Assiciated Press | Hussein Malla

Foreign and security policy

Southern Lebanon’s dark horse

As Israeli attacks intensify in Lebanon and the death toll rises, this hardline approach could ironically end up strengthening Hezbollah instead

By Merin Abbass

picture alliance / Zoonar | Igor Zakowski

Foreign and security policy

Zombie multilateralism

The world must urgently chart a new path for multilateralism — or forfeit its chance at rebirth

By Stephan Klingebiel

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Economy and ecology

The cost of something greater

AI will have a transformative impact on productivity, and though it comes at a cost, it is a price worth paying

By Michael R. Strain

picture alliance / Sipa USA | Lev Radi

Foreign and security policy

Selective outrage won’t end the Iran war

The recent UN Security Council resolution condemning Iran offers a unified stance. But it also blurs the broader reality of the conflict

By Jayati Ghosh