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Marcos Jr. is putting on a deceptive new front

Unexpectedly, the Philippines have realigned with the US and against Russia and China. Yet, it is doubtful that this strategic honeymoon can last

By Richard Heydarian

Reuters

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Putin's cannon fodder

Russia’s mobilisation represents a major rupture for its own people and is extremely unpopular. The EU must open its doors to conscientious objectors

By Roland Bathon

Reuters

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Armenia is under attack

International pressure seems to be the only leverage that could restrain Baku from grabbing chunks of Armenia

By Narek Sukiasyan

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The path to peace in Europe also leads via Minsk

Without a free Belarus, there can be no secure Europe. European civil society and politics must set priorities accordingly

By Christopher Forst

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A stress test for nuclear deterrence

The war in Ukraine exposes the weaknesses of nuclear deterrence. Instead of opting for a nuclear build-up, the West should advocate for ‘no first use’

By Caroline Fehl, Maren Vieluf, Sascha Hach

Reuters

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Why Nagorno-Karabakh shouldn’t be forgotten

With Russia’s war on Ukraine keeping the West’s attention, willingness, and resources, a fragile peace in Nagorno-Karabakh is at stake

By Eldar Mamedov

Reuters

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Can the third time be the charm for Yemen?

The extension of a truce between Houthis and the government in Yemen is good news. But real momentum for a peace process is still lacking

By Magdalena Kirchner

Reuters

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The Western Balkans remain Europe’s Achilles’ heel

This weekend in Kosovo showed Belgrade’s mastery of 'controlled escalation'. Backed by Russia, the conflict is an 'open flank' for the EU and NATO

By René Schlee

Reuters

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How Erdoğan returned from Tehran empty-handed

Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Erdoğan has cleverly played his hand. But, as he learned painfully in Tehran, his political clout has its limits

By Henrik Meyer

Reuters

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The Green transition — from pacifism to realpolitik

In foreign policy, the German Greens increasingly want to enforce their values by military means. But a division into good and evil doesn’t solve conflicts

By Catrina Schläger