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Kazakhstan’s balancing act

In January, the Kazakh government called in Russian troops as a response to protests. With the war in Ukraine, it tries to keep distance from Moscow

By Christoph P. Mohr

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Why going green is the answer to the West’s security dilemma

The war in Ukraine exposed Europe’s energy dependency — and showed that the transition to clean energy is a global security imperative

By Erin Sikorsky

Reuters

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The South Caucasus’ Russia quagmire

Georgia accelerates its European course, Armenia remains in the Russian sphere of influence, and Azerbaijan attempts a geopolitical balancing act

By Felix Hett

Reuters

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Why Africa is divided over the Russia-Ukraine war

While the West has closed its ranks in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the response in Africa has hardly been uniform

By Martha Kiiza Bakwesegha-Osula

Reuters

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No, the West’s energy imports don’t finance Putin’s war

The claim that Europe’s payments for Russian energy exports are financing the destruction of Ukraine is wrong. Here’s why

By Andrew Watt

Reuters

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Where is Germany’s foreign policy heading?

The war on Ukraine has led to a profound transformation of German foreign policy. But open questions about its long-term implications remain

By Christos Katsioulis

Reuters

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The day Berlin started to speak Polish

Poland rejoiced at Germany’s new foreign policy towards Russia. Does this herald a German-Polish security tandem in Europe?

By Bartosz Rydliński

Reuters

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How Germany can secure Europe’s strategic independence

Germany’s investment in its neglected defence sector was well received in the US. But it takes more to turn this short moment into a strategic shift

By Rachel Rizzo

Reuters

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Decoding the German Zeitenwende

Germany’s new government announced nothing short of a paradigm shift in the country’s political, military, and economic policy

By Marc Saxer

Reuters

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How to end the spiral of escalation

The West’s show of strength against Russia was necessary. Now, however, we need an emphatic effort at de-escalation

By Tobias Debiel