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Economy and ecology

Achieving earth for all

50 years ago, the report ‘The Limits of Growth’ was published — and its scenarios turned out surprisingly accurate. But we can still change course

By Jayati Ghosh

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Foreign and security policy

The end of the end of history

With China’s rise and Russia’s war, the unipolar moment after the triumph of the West in the Cold War is over. Five scenarios for a new world order

By Marc Saxer

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Economy and ecology

Inflation: saving households from insolvency

The sharp price increases plaguing lower-income households could easily be cushioned through state guaranteed loans at a minimal risk

By Peter Bofinger

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Indonesia: a new mediator between Russia and Ukraine?

Indonesia tries to play the role of mediator between Ukraine and Russia — to preserve its neutrality and save its G20 presidency

By Hans Mathieu

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Western disunity over China

At the G7 Summit in Germany, the West was trying to demonstrate unity. Yet the idyllic image quickly started to crack at the mention of China

By Felix Lee

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The G7 infrastructure plan has to avoid China’s mistakes

The G7 has announced to invest $600bn for infrastructure development in the Global South by 2027. But it should learn from China’s New Silk Road

By Sunit Bagree

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Foreign and security policy

Stigmatise nuclear weapons!

The Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was a signal at the right time. Nuclear threats are unacceptable

By Anne Balzer

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Foreign and security policy

China to the rescue?

Who could soften the dire effects of the war in Ukraine on the Global South? China could — by selling its US assets and launching a special fund

By Branko Milanović

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Foreign and security policy

How Russia is trying to compete with NATO

Through the CSTO, Russia is trying to become a regional peacekeeper, but it is unlikely that the organisation can be an alternative to NATO

By Rosa Turarbekova

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Democracy and society

The paradox of inequality

Capitalism has trained us to desire ever bigger incomes. But studies shows that relative wealth matters more for well-being than absolute wealth

By Kate Pickett