Interviews'There will sooner or later be an effective vaccine' Russia, China and the US are in a geostrategic race for a Covid-19 vaccine. Johannes Varwick on risks and side effects
EuropeBelarus at a crossroads Giving support, but not patronise – this is the only way Europe can contribute to a peaceful solution to the conflict By Nils Schmid
GlobalThe future of the Polish-American 'special relationship' With Duda’s electoral victory, Polish-American relations will continue to be very close — at least until the US elections By Bastian Sendhardt
Foreign and security policyChina’s deepening geopolitical hole The UK's decision to ban Huawei from its 5G networks is only the latest diplomatic setback for China By Minxin Pei
North AmericaLate Soviet America Like the Soviet Union in its final years, the US is reeling from failures of leadership and suppressed socio-economic tensions By Harold James
GlobalHow to profit from the pandemic Law firms promote multi-million dollar lawsuits against corona measures. It's time to do away with this parallel legal system By Pia Eberhardt
GlobalA new tone in EU-China relations Corona, Hong Kong, propaganda: The list of dissonances with Beijing is getting longer. We need a new EU-China policy By Nils Schmid
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
