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Economy and ecology

The masters of greenwashing

The UN’s SDGs are not the answer to the global crises. In fact, with their techno-optimistic, finance-focused approach, they make things worse

By Albert Denk

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Foreign and security policy

A new line of geopolitical division

The most dangerous times come when the gap between the old hegemon and the new challenger shrinks. Then, the old rules of the game no longer apply

By Nickolay Kapitonenko

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Foreign and security policy

The enemy of my enemy…

Russia is keen to cooperate with anyone with anti-Western policies – including the Taliban – just to claim that it’s not alone with its sentiment

By Ruslan Suleymanov

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Economy and ecology

Growth at any cost is not an option

To combat the climate crisis and other global challenges, the World Bank – the largest development financer – must adapt its business model

By Svenja Schulze

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Foreign and security policy

An unexpected match

Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia have many interests and policy objectives in common. But is it enough to create a strong and lasting partnership?

By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez

Reuters/Jonas Ekstromer

Economy and ecology

Beyond the climate tech arms race

The Inflation Reduction Act raised tensions between the EU and the US. But the allies have more in common than at odds in the net-zero transition

By Justin Talbot Zorn

Reuters/Gianluigi Guercia

Foreign and security policy

Growth at all costs?

The choice to expand the BRICS might bring an end to the group as we know it

By Bhaso Ndzendze

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Economy and ecology

One currency to rule them all

Once again, the BRICS members are discussing the introduction of their own currency. But breaking the dollar’s dominance is unlikely

By Steffen Murau

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Foreign and security policy

The race for the Global South

Major powers can no longer enforce their national interests unilaterally or against the will of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America

By Alexandra Sitenko

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Economy and ecology

Good governance is a bad idea

The good-governance agenda has become an existential threat. Fighting climate change is about solving problems, not checking boxes

By Katharina Pistor