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Belarus and China: Together through thick and thin?

While economically speaking, China’s cooperation with Belarus is no longer as close as it was, politically, they continue to deepen their partnership

By Olga Aleszko-Lessels, Andrei Yeliseyeu

Reuters/Oleksandr Ratushniak

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No peace without a military victory

Real negotiations will only begin again when both Russia and Ukraine conclude that there is more to be gained from a truce than from fighting on

By Jana Puglierin

Reuters

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Big promises but little substance

Repackaged deals and no concessions on the South China Sea dispute: The US could benefit from Marcos Jr.'s empty-handed return from Beijing

By Richard Heydarian

Reuters/ Artem Mikryukov

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A looming catastrophe in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan has been blocking the vital Lachin Corridor, leaving the inhabitants of Karabakh’s shelves empty, supplies cut and hospitals on standby

By Narek Sukiasyan

Reuters/ Jonathan Ernst

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NATO’s opportunity in the Indo-Pacific

Given the tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a co-operation between South Korea, Japan and NATO sends a message of deterrence and shared liberal values

By Taehun Lim

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Security policy is more than defence with weapons

If our societies are to become resilient and sustainable, our priorities must change towards de-escalation including in diplomacy and economy

By Herbert Wulf

Reuters/Sputnik/Dmitry Azarov/Pool

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Who will fill the Russian power vacuum in Eurasia?

For many Eurasian countries, their old dependency on Russia has become a risk factor. The countries are now interested in diversifying their partners

By Simon Weiss, Alexandra Dienes

Reuters/Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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Pre-empting the coming world war

German social democracy has learned: it’s possible to detest militarism but commit to deterrence – a lesson Europe’s progressives still have to learn

By Paul Mason

©Europäische Union, 2022/Marzia Cosenza

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EU-Africa relations need a new strategy

Africa can represent one of the most legitimate partners for the EU. But for that, the EU must show more respect for the agency of African states

By Nicoletta Pirozzi

Reuters/ Dominika Zarzycka

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Time for European sovereignty

The war in Ukraine has solidified the US as the bedrock of collective security. But Europe must learn to stand on its own two feet

By Landry Charrier, Hans-Dieter Heumann