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Democracy and society

Pakistan’s perfect storm

With Imran Khan’s ouster, an economy weakened by Covid-19 and climate change, and increasing terrorist attacks, Pakistan’s democracy is on the brink

By Niels Hegewisch, Hamayoun Khan

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

A new arms race on the Korean peninsula?

South Korea’s new president, Yoon Suk-Yeol, revives the failed North Korea policy of his conservative predecessors — and risks a new arms race

By Benedikt Staar

Reuters

Democracy and society

Who will succeed the Philippines’s Duterte?

The son of former dictator Marcos and the daugther of current president Duterte joined forces for the elections. What are the prospects for the country?

By Vinzenz Huzel

Canva/ IPS

Democracy and society

Mongolia’s razor's edge relationship with Russia

The war in Ukraine has caused many Mongolians to fear the consequences of the existing historic and economic ties between Russia and their country

By Marissa J. Smith

Wikimedia/Kremlin.ru

Foreign and security policy

How Russia has put itself at China’s mercy

China’s neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict does not come for free. How Russian experts view the relationship with the People’s Republic

By Roland Bathon, Liudmila Kotlyarova

Pxfuel

Foreign and security policy

China’s foreign policy is misunderstood

China doesn’t want to forge an anti-Western alliance with Russia — but to cooperate with all countries in a multipolar world

By Wang Huiyao

Wikimedia

Interviews

'A political outsider assumes presidential office'

The election of Yoon Suk-Yeol in South Korea will likely deepen the existing social problems in the country reports Henning Effner in Seoul

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Kazakhstan’s balancing act

In January, the Kazakh government called in Russian troops as a response to protests. With the war in Ukraine, it tries to keep distance from Moscow

By Christoph P. Mohr

Reuters

Democracy and society

Why we must remember Afghanistan

While all eyes are on Ukraine, Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis has been forgotten. But only with international aid can Afghans build a future

By Kern Hendricks

Flickr

Democracy and society

Japan’s feminist reckoning

In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past

By Yoshiko Shimada