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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

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The Dniester’s soft underbelly

Caught between alignment with Russia and rapprochement with the Republic of Moldova. How much influence does Putin have in Transnistria?

By Vladimir Soloviev

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A message of (dis)unity

The Franco-German leadership failure poses a risk to European security. In the long term, the two will have to reach a compromise

By Gesine Weber

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The opposite of security

In the face of increasing geopolitical risks, Europe must realign its defence policy. However, a European nuclear bomb would be a mistake

By Ralf Stegner

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Seven hundred thirty days

Could the war in Ukraine have been avoided?

By Nickolay Kapitonenko

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Driven by God (amongst other things)

As a demonstration of solidarity with Gaza, the Houthis have escalated the situation in the Red Sea. But what does the group actually hope to achieve?

By Ahmed Al Maqtari

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Bye-bye blue helmets

Violence between the military and rebels is escalating in eastern Congo. With the UN peacekeepers due to pull out, who will fill the power vacuum?

By Manuel Wollschläger

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Europe’s waking nightmare

While Trump is busy campaigning, European leaders are faced with an unnerving question: what will happen if he becomes president again?

By Paul Mason