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What did Western sanctions on Russia achieve?

Western sanctions haven’t ended Russia’s war on Ukraine. But they are likely to set back the country’s economic development by 30 years

By Alexey Yusupov

Reuters

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Shinzo Abe’s political legacy lives on

After Shinzo Abe’s assassination, his supporters are ever more intent on realising his controversial political goals

By Sven Saaler

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The end of the end of history

With China’s rise and Russia’s war, the unipolar moment after the triumph of the West in the Cold War is over. Five scenarios for a new world order

By Marc Saxer

Reuters

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Is Asia’s development machine stuttering?

With their own development banks, China and Russia want to provide an alternative to the West. But the war in Ukraine has dealt them a big blow

By Paola Subacchi

Reuters

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Indonesia: a new mediator between Russia and Ukraine?

Indonesia tries to play the role of mediator between Ukraine and Russia — to preserve its neutrality and save its G20 presidency

By Hans Mathieu

Reuters

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Western disunity over China

At the G7 Summit in Germany, the West was trying to demonstrate unity. Yet the idyllic image quickly started to crack at the mention of China

By Felix Lee

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A flexible and united Europe is a strong Europe

The war in Ukraine exposed the EU’s weaknesses: inflexibility, lack of unanimity and a weak security policy. Now is the moment to overcome them

By Nicoletta Pirozzi

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Stigmatise nuclear weapons!

The Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was a signal at the right time. Nuclear threats are unacceptable

By Anne Balzer

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China to the rescue?

Who could soften the dire effects of the war in Ukraine on the Global South? China could — by selling its US assets and launching a special fund

By Branko Milanović

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How Russia is trying to compete with NATO

Through the CSTO, Russia is trying to become a regional peacekeeper, but it is unlikely that the organisation can be an alternative to NATO

By Rosa Turarbekova