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Europe

Gangs of the North

In Sweden, gang-related crimes are on the rise. Under pressure from the right, the government reacts with tough measures

By Henrik Tham

Reuters

Europe

Us against the rest

While Turkish society is deeply divided, a large majority supports the invasion of Northern Syria. How is that possible?

By Philipp Mattheis

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

When two elephants fight

Unstable relations between Nigeria and South Africa threaten the future of pan-African integration

By Ulrich Thum, Bastian Schulz

Reuters

Global

The US's denial about North Korea

It only took one day for US-North Korea talks to break down again. And Kim's January 2020 deadline is just edging closer

By Mason Richey

Reuters

Africa

The other trade war

A trade war has flared up between Nigeria and neighbouring Benin. It's about personal interests of the powerful

By Hans-Joachim Preuss

Reuters

North America

Does Trump want to be impeached?

Why the US President isn't stumbling backward toward impeachment, but might actually be eager for the fight

By Ross Douthat

Reuters

Global

The new space wars

The conflicts of the big military powers are increasingly taking place in outer space. This is a major threat to global security

By Daniel A. Porras

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

'Central Asia has always been important for Europe'

The influence of political heavyweights China and Russia in Central Asia grows. Peter Burian on Europe's role in the region

By Peter Burian

Reuters

Latin America

The global footprint of right-wing populists

The triumph of the right is changing the world order. And Bolsonaro's Brazil is at the forefront of it all

By Katharina De Moura Hofmann

Reuters

North America

The Epstein suicide conspiracies

Each news cycle shows how our information system is poisoned

By Charlie Warzel