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A battlefield for influence

The US administration has declared to be ‘all in on Africa’, but how is this perceived in the continent? Views from Ghana, Tanzania and Zamabia

By Johann Ivanov, Elisabeth Bollrich, Fritz Kopsieker

Reuters/ Morteza Nikoubazl

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A deceptive graveyard peace

There are signs of détente in the Middle East. But beneath the surface, it is churning

By Marcus Schneider

Reuters/Ricardo Stuckert

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Why Brazil does not deliver weapons to Ukraine

The rejection of non-Western countries to follow NATO lines on Russia does not mean support for the invasion of Ukraine

By Giorgio Romano Schutte

Reuters/ Ludovic Marin

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Communication à la Macron

Macron does not tire of debating issues which are uncomfortable for Europeans. But his methods are often counterproductive

By Gesine Weber

Reuters/ Marko Savala

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A geopolitical game-changer

Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession will fill an existing gap – a ‘blind spot’ – in the organisation's defence planning for its eastern territory

By Lukas Hassebrauck

Reuters/ Mohamed Azakir

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Political settlement first, refugee return second

Europe’s current approach to facilitating refugee returns and containing new arrivals from Syria is based on wishful thinking

By Malik al-Abdeh, Lars Hauch

Reuters/Valentyn Ogirenko

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Yes to arms aid, no to Western integration

To end this senseless war and protect Ukraine’s right to exist, something ‘unrealistic’ needs to happen

By Martin Krohs

Reuters/DPA

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The Franco-German bone of contention

The war in Ukraine has become a divisive issue for Germany and France. Both countries are aware that they have different answers to global challenges

By Landry Charrier

Reuters/ Artur Widak

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A ‘barbed-wire curtain’ around Europe

Europe’s growing border walls are an admission of failure. Not a solution

By Élisabeth Vallet

Reuters/Thomas Peter

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‘How Beijing envisages a fundamental reform of the world order’

The National People's Congress in turbulent times: Sergio Grassi from Beijing on China's Global Security Initiative and relations with the US

By Sergio Grassi