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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

Reuters

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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

Pexels

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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