EuropeThe myth of Trump’s revenge campaign Trump's plan to withdraw US troops from Germany are by no means based on a whim. Europe is simply losing its significance By Payam Ghalehdar
AsiaNorth Korea increases the pressure Through targeted provocations, Pyongyang wants to strengthen its position and achieve a relaxation of sanctions By Henning Effner
North AmericaDonald Trump's unhealthy relationship with the US military During the George Floyd protests, the US President threatened to send in the military. This signified something deeply unhealthy about US democracy By Risa Brooks
AfricaIt’s business as usual in Mali Although Covid-19 will leave its mark on the country, the virus will be remembered as just one of its many challenges in 2020 By Christian Klatt
GlobalSanctions will lead to a humanitarian catastrophe Unilateral sanctions by Western governments hinder the containment of the Covid-19 pandemic. They need to be lifted By Susanne Grabenhorst
EuropeThe Americanisation of European foreign policy The EU wants to create stability and peace outside Europe – by providing guns, ammunition and training. This strategy will fail By Konstantin Bärwaldt, Lucia Montanaro, Tuuli Räty
Middle East/North AfricaJordan’s catch-22 Israel’s latest annexation plans present an impossible choice for Jordan, the Middle East’s anchor of stability By Tim Petschulat
GlobalThe new empty argument against trade If anything, the current crisis offers powerful evidence of why we need global supply chains and widely distributed production By Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg
Foreign and security policyGermany and nuclear sharing In these critical times funds are limited and we must have a serious debate on every expense — including military expenses By Rolf Mützenich
Foreign and security policyConfronting China If China wishes to lead the world, it will have to offer more than money and intimidation By Ian Buruma
