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The 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

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Germany 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

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Confronting China

If China wishes to lead the world, it will have to offer more than money and intimidation

By Ian Buruma

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Global Quarantine X

International cooperation is under pressure in the corona pandemic. The G20, UN and IMF are bucking the trend

By Jochen Steinhilber, Bettina Luise Rürup, Elisabeth Bollrich

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The global data divide

The coronavirus is driving digitalisation – which will likely hurt the Global South. And the EU isn't entirely innocent

By Sven Hilbig

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The international order after Covid-19

Crises tend to intensify and accelerate preexisting trends – in this case, the rise of anti-globalist nativism

By Robert Malley

Reuters

Middle East/North Africa

The EU needs a new Syria strategy

There is no sign of a political opening or a negotiated conflict settlement in Syria. It's time for Europe to change its strategy

By Muriel Asseburg

Reuters

Middle East/North Africa

The corona crisis could trigger a change in Iran’s foreign policy

The pandemic appears to have revealed the limits of Iran's 'Look to the East' strategy for preserving its national interests

By Hamidreza Azizi

Reuters

Asia

China’s political system and the coronavirus

China’s political system failed to respond effectively to a threat that then affected the world. How to prevent that in the future?

By Branko Milanović

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Asia

For European solidarity beyond its borders

If the EU fails to support countries like Nepal and Kyrgyzstan in this crisis, they may turn to China for lack of alternatives

By Jonathan Menge, Alexander Rosenplänter