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Foreign and security policy

Where is Germany’s foreign policy heading?

The war on Ukraine has led to a profound transformation of German foreign policy. But open questions about its long-term implications remain

By Christos Katsioulis

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

The day Berlin started to speak Polish

Poland rejoiced at Germany’s new foreign policy towards Russia. Does this herald a German-Polish security tandem in Europe?

By Bartosz Rydliński

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

How Germany can secure Europe’s strategic independence

Germany’s investment in its neglected defence sector was well received in the US. But it takes more to turn this short moment into a strategic shift

By Rachel Rizzo

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Decoding the German Zeitenwende

Germany’s new government announced nothing short of a paradigm shift in the country’s political, military, and economic policy

By Marc Saxer

Reuters

European integration

The return of ‘Cold War’ refugee policy

It’s good that the EU has opened its border for Ukrainians. Yet it only welcomes politically desirable refugees — and not everyone seeking protection

By J. Olaf Kleist

Reuters

Democracy and society

Belarus’ new dubious constitution

While repression in Belarus intensifies, last week’s rigged constitutional referendum could ensure Lukashenko’s grip on power after leaving office

By Ryhor Astapenia

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

How to end the spiral of escalation

The West’s show of strength against Russia was necessary. Now, however, we need an emphatic effort at de-escalation

By Tobias Debiel

Reuters

Democracy and society

Democracy and security in the EU’s neighbourhood

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed the instability of the EU’s neighbourhood policy. It is time to reconceptualise it

By Nicoletta Pirozzi

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Democracy and society

I’m in Kyiv, and it is terrifying

Russia has invaded Ukraine. Nika Melkozerova shares her perspective from Kyiv

By Nika Melkozerova

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Economy and ecology

Europe’s fiscal rules contradict themselves

For the EU’s fiscal rules to actually guarantee sustainable public finances, they urgently need to be reformed — and allow for more public investment

By Pola Schneemelcher