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Religion meets realpolitik

Trump threatens Nigeria with military action over alleged persecution of Christians. But the violence in the country has entirely different causes

By Lennart Oestergaard

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Africa in the age of many powers

As Africa broadens its partnerships across a multipolar world, new opportunities emerge. So do familiar risks of unequal exchange and external control

By Sefa Ikpa

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The threat of nuclear Armageddon

The risk of nuclear conflict is higher today than ever before. The time is now to revive stalled efforts towards disarmament and arms control

By Rolf Mützenich

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Why conscription is the wrong answer

The revival of this question means a failure of political imagination and democratic governance, both for Europe’s youth and its history of peace

By Julian Rossmann

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Peace with a question mark

Trump is enjoying the praise for his Gaza deal. But how does the Middle East see the agreement? Views from neighbouring countries in the region

By Ralf Melzer, Maria Dellasega, Ronja Schiffer, Sven Schwersensky, Merin Abbass

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Peace at last?

Trump’s enforced Gaza ceasefire marks a turning point — but the road to a durable peace remains long

By Marcus Schneider

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Pirates of the Caribbean, White House edition

What does the US provocation in the Caribbean Sea signal — a new drug war, a show of force in its own ‘backyard’ or a rehearsal for regime change?

By Anja Dargatz

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How do wars end?

Trump’s plan for peace in Gaza was drafted without key parties, then presented with ultimatums — hardly a foundation for lasting peace

By René Wildangel

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A warning from the skies

Europe’s military response to Putin’s air provocations shows that its defences are in place. What remains missing is political confidence

By Christos Katsioulis

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How nonviolent action might save Gaza

Gaza has become the harshest test of international humanitarian law since Rwanda — yet the world’s most vital protection framework remains unused

By Charles Webel