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How the EU-AU Summit failed Africa again

Despite all the talk about partnership, the EU still fails to treat Africa on an equal footing. But Russia and China offer Africa alternative options

By Toni Haastrup

Reuters

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Mali is (again) at a crossroads

After two coups d’état, Mali is facing isolation in West Africa and strained relations with Europe. Russia may benefit from the situation

By Christian Klatt

Reuters

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Decapitating terrorist organisations won't end terror

Killing terrorist organisations’ leaders is no effective way of fighting terrorism — as it’s political and economic crises on which terrorism feeds

By Mohammad Abu Rumman

Reuters

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We have an institution to ensure peace in Europe

The OSCE is stifled by a lack of resources and political will. That’s a shame — it could play a decisive role in de-escalating the current crisis

By Mirco Günther

Reuters

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Turkey's shuttle diplomacy in the Black Sea region

Turkey wants to act as a mediator in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. That's consistent with the inconsistency of Russian-Turkish relations

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Reuters

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How France greenwashes nuclear weapons

France plans to modernise its nuclear power – allegedly to insure cheaper and greener electricity. Yet behind it nestles a nuclear weapons agenda

By Angelika Claußen

Reuters

Interviews

‘A policy of détente for this day and age’

In the long term, Europe needs a security architecture that goes beyond two opposing blocs, argues German social-democratic MP Rolf Mützenich

Reuters

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Where would a new global security architecture leave Ukraine?

Ukraine hopes for a solid outcome from this week’s summits between Russia and the West. But it may struggle to find a place in a volatile world order

By Nickolay Kapitonenko

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

The end of American adventurism abroad

With or without Trump, many Americans no longer see the US in the role of world policeman. Europe must take this seriously

By Trita Parsi

Reuters

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Fences on the border can’t be Europe’s future

Only diplomacy, legal pathways, and the fight against poverty can prevent the abuse of migration flows in Europe’s geopolitical quagmire

By Olga Gulina