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Signs of a storm

Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria takes the risk of further escalation to a new level. Can a regional conflagration still be averted?

By Marcus Schneider

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The Indo-Pacific chessboard

Shifting alliances and trade agreements are shaping the future of the Indo-Pacific as global powers vie for influence

By Bahri Yilmaz

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Return of terror

Following the recent attack in Moscow, Putin’s image as the guarantor of stability and security is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain

By Lisa Gürth

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An opportunity amidst the crisis

Despite the current disaster, there is also some hope in Israel for a new political process towards a two-state solution

By Ralf Melzer

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Political ice age

Rearmament and war rhetoric: what does North Korea want to achieve with its shift in foreign and security policy?

By Eric Ballbach, Elisabeth Suh

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The unintended consequences of the Zeitenwende

In the fog of war, there are no simple solutions, only risks and dilemmas

By Tobias Fella, Cornelius Friesendorf

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Failing to seize the moment

European policymakers are currently not leveraging the full potential of the EU-ASEAN partnership. They should learn from Australia’s approach

By Pia Dannhauer

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Allied against the West

In the shadows of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Iran and Russia are growing ever closer

By Hamidreza Azizi

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Hunger as a weapon of war

A dramatic famine is threatening the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s blockade. Germany must do all it can to end the misery

By René Wildangel

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‘The war on terror’ and continued Western failure

The anti-terror policies put in place by Bush after 9/11 have changed the world for the worse. Still, politicians cling to them

By Hédi Attia