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Foreign and security policy

How the EU can secure its position in Central Asia

The EU’s partnership with Central Asia is growing but limited ⁠— understanding the regional political context and geopolitical reality can change this

By Bakhrom Radjabov

Reuters/Daniel Munoz

Economy and ecology

Australia remains committed to coal

The Labor government is not willing to turn their backs on the almighty coal industry. But a low-carbon economy would actually pay off for Australia

By Barbara Barkhausen

Reuters/Kyodo

Foreign and security policy

2023 could be India's year

The current international situation offers a window of opportunity for India to step in and prove its role as one of the top global players

By Herbert Wulf

Reuters/ Aziz Karimov

Democracy and society

Iran’s growing influence in the South Caucasus

The war in Ukraine has led Moscow to turn away from the South Caucasus, throwing off the delicate geo-political balance in favour of Iran

By Rovshan Mammadli

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Big promises but little substance

Repackaged deals and no concessions on the South China Sea dispute: The US could benefit from Marcos Jr.'s empty-handed return from Beijing

By Richard Heydarian

Reuters/ Artem Mikryukov

Foreign and security policy

A looming catastrophe in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan has been blocking the vital Lachin Corridor, leaving the inhabitants of Karabakh’s shelves empty, supplies cut and hospitals on standby

By Narek Sukiasyan

Reuters/ Jonathan Ernst

Foreign and security policy

NATO’s opportunity in the Indo-Pacific

Given the tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a co-operation between South Korea, Japan and NATO sends a message of deterrence and shared liberal values

By Taehun Lim

Reuters/Murat Cetinmuhurdar

Foreign and security policy

Turkey’s à la carte foreign policy

Turkey enters alliances or puts them on hold, strengthens or weakens them. While it might look like a big jumble, Erdoğan knows how to play his cards

By Henrik Meyer

Reuters/ Kim Kyung-Hoon

Economy and ecology

Japan’s nuclear turnaround

Faltering under the pressure of the global energy crisis Japan has given up its anti-nuclear power stance

By Tetsunari Iida

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

How China uses health diplomacy as a soft power tool

During Covid-19, China's 'first responder' narrative has taken root in many developing countries. The EU must also pursue a strategic health diplomacy

By Moritz Rudolf