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
Foreign and security policyA flower left to wilt If the rest of Europe truly wants to support democratic movements in Belarus, it needs to stop seeing the country and its people as a problem By Andrey Dzmitryeu
Foreign and security policyInternal rifts, external pressures As China and Russia vie for influence within the SCO, their strategies could either foster cooperation or deepen internal divisions By Adil Sultan