Foreign and security policyGerman goals, global focus Can universal values such as solidarity and justice be compatible with national interests — or are they inevitably at odds with each other? By Theo Rauch
Foreign and security policyTime to match words with deeds As global conflicts rise, UN peace missions struggle. Germany must step up its role in international security By Patrick Rosenow, Kirsten Hartmann
Foreign and security policyNo peace (just yet) Trump’s mediation attempt has failed, and the war continues. Will the West abandon Ukraine? By Nickolay Kapitonenko
Foreign and security policyThe silent remnant As Assad’s regime collapsed like a house of cards, Russia’s narrative changed. Its interests didn’t By Ruslan Suleymanov
Foreign and security policyBrussel’s new crush The EU is making eyes at Central Asia. Is it a match made in diplomacy? By Alexandra Sitenko
Foreign and security policyAfter NATO — the way forward Global instability demands action. Europe’s time to lead has arrived By Emilian Kavalski, Maximilian Mayer
Foreign and security policyHas Russia now achieved its goal? Moscow wants more than mediation — it wants recognition By Alexey Yusupov
Foreign and security policyGreenland faces a crucial decision Trump’s bid for Greenland is shaping the island’s parliamentary elections — possible dependence on the US could become the decisive election issue By Michael Paul
Foreign and security policyThe lost art of statecraft Rearmament is increasingly replacing diplomacy — blindly steering Europe toward another confrontation with Russia By Roland Popp
Foreign and security policyHow to survive in a world of fierce competition between great powers A perspective from Ukraine By Nickolay Kapitonenko
Less hype, more power? In an age of AI anxiety, Europe’s obsession with rules may become a rare strategic advantage
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
Who owns the green transition? Europe’s decarbonisation policies risk deepening inequality unless labour is placed at their centre