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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

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Addressing ethical questions of modern AI warfare

The use of Artificial Intelligence in war is only a question of time. But it must be regulated in terms of international humanitarian law

By Hartwig von Schubert

Ruters/Massimo Pinca

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It's not just about gender equality

Why a feminist foreign policy should be part of Ukrainian diplomacy

By Hanna Shelest, Yevgeniya Gaber

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The European Union at war

The war in Ukraine has rained in ‘the hour of Europe’ once more. To live up to this role, the EU must move from reassuring words to tangible deeds

By Jan Zielonka

Reuters/ Celestino Arce

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A diplomatic ray of hope amidst a disaster

The Greek-Turkish relationship has become increasingly estranged. The current rapprochement brought about by the earthquake could be a new beginning

By René Wildangel