Foreign and security policyA 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
Foreign and security policyIs Europe ready to fill Russia’s vacuum in the Caucasus? In the war with Azerbaijan, Armenia has always counted on Russia’s support — but deep frustration over the latter’s inaction is eroding existing trust By Marcel Röthig
Foreign and security policyExchanging glances: Serbia seduces illiberal America As the US is seeking to improve its relations with Serbia, Belgrade is paying to clean up its image on the other side of the Atlantic By Lily Lynch
Foreign and security policyThe 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
Foreign and security policyAn 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
Foreign and security policyGrowth at all costs? The choice to expand the BRICS might bring an end to the group as we know it By Bhaso Ndzendze
Foreign and security policyPeace, African-style As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, it may be time for the West to take African peace efforts more seriously By Philani Mthembu
Foreign and security policyThe 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
Foreign and security policyMINUSMA leaving Mali is no good news The end of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali has serious consequences — for the security in the region and for humanitarian engagement on the ground By Christian Klatt
Foreign and security policyOne summit amongst many For India, the upcoming BRICS summit is just a sideshow — the most populous country on earth has larger ambitions By Christoph P. Mohr
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
The hope of the Dutch left Frans Timmermans is running for Dutch prime minister. Can the former vice-president of the EU Commission lead his left-wing alliance to victory?
Democracy to the rescue Politics might be broken, but it’s certainly not irreparable — and democracy has the tools to fix it