Foreign and security policyPartners in crime While North Korean troops are unlikely to be a game changer in the Russia-Ukraine War, their presence is already a major victory for Kim Jong-Un By Tongfi Kim
Foreign and security policyReady to talk business Under Trump’s renewed presidency, uncertainty about global partnerships seems inevitable. Still, Asian players remain somewhat more optimistic By Marc Saxer, Mirco Günther
Foreign and security policyWhat does Trump’s election victory mean for Russia? Moscow seems to be on the verge of getting what it wants. But there are actually few reasons for optimism in the Kremlin By Tatiana Stanovaya
Foreign and security policyNew problems, old problems Trump’s return to the White House signals a new chapter in US-Africa relations, fraught with both uncertainties but also potential opportunities By Priyal Singh
Foreign and security policyThe fairytale of re-nationalisation In today’s increasingly complex world, multilateralism is more crucial than ever — the G20 should take the lead in driving it forward By Markus Engels
Foreign and security policyWith or without Trump The US will continue to withdraw from multilateral institutions — regardless of the election outcome. Is Europe ready to fill the gap? By Tim Heinkelmann-Wild
Foreign and security policyJournalists under fire Press freedom comes at a deadly price in Gaza. Europe cannot remain indifferent to the loss of so many By Maja Sever
Foreign and security policyFrom Kazan, with caution The BRICS alliance promoted the Global South at its summit in Russia. The promise: to overcome Western hegemony By Alexandra Sitenko
Foreign and security policyPressure on an atomic level Israel’s strikes against Hezbollah and Hamas weaken Iran. The country’s will to cross the nuclear threshold is growing By Ruslan Suleymanov
Foreign and security policyCall it by its name There is a quiet political conflict over the name of a key waterway — the Persian Gulf By Kourosh Ziabari
It’s housing, stupid! With homelessness and affordability at crisis levels, housing takes centre stage in Ireland’s election — and the far right is quick to exploit it
The triumph of unity Uruguay’s centre-left coalition has won the run-off election. Their success shows how unity and strategy can lead to victory
‘Many countries in the Global South are bitterly disappointed’ Not a failure, but certainly a disappointment: Yvonne Blos from Baku on the results of COP29, the fight for climate finance and hopes for next year