Interviews‘The biggest mistake was not believing China’ Marina Rudyak on why understanding China begins with questioning our own assumptions
Interviews‘The world suddenly feels much closer’ Foreign affairs analyst Anna Fifield on New Zealand’s search for stability in a world defined by US–China competition and regional uncertainty
Interviews‘We must adapt to a new reality without abandoning what makes us Social Democrats’ Miia Järvi reflects on the success of Finland’s Social Democratic Party and the lessons it holds for others across Europe
Interviews‘We must openly address uncomfortable realities’ Matthias Miersch, SPD parliamentary leader, on security challenges and addressing them amid inequality
Interviews‘These are no longer amateurs with billboards’ EPF Director Neil Datta on the growing power of anti-gender movements, their increasing professionalisation and the role of religion
Interviews‘Russia and China have perhaps never been so close’ Alexey Yusupov on Russia’s waning influence, Putin’s dependence on China and the risks of the partnership with Beijing
Interviews‘India can become one pole in a future multipolar world’ Happymon Jacob on India’s foreign policy, its economic vulnerability and the rivalry between the US and China
Interviews‘Britain is moving into a multi-party era’ Labour suffered a historic defeat in last week’s elections. Claire Ainsley on what it means for Starmer and for Britain’s changing political landscape
Interviews‘For Russia, the very existence of the EPC is a defeat’ European leaders gather in Yerevan for two major summits. Marcel Röthig on Armenia’s deepening ties with the EU and the power of informal diplomacy
Interviews‘The situation in Mali appears to be slowly calming down’ Svenja Bode on the new wave of violence in Mali, Russia’s role and the limits of international influence
Holiday with the Taliban Afghanistan is gaining popularity as a tourist destination. But what exactly are visitors seeing — and what remains out of sight?
Strength needs limits Europe is betting increasingly heavily on military power. But as rearmament accelerates, arms control is becoming more – not less – essential
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